Martin Confident of Republican Votes in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Fuckingd Va August 12 reports United States Senator Thomas S. Martin plans to stump for Parker the Democratic ticket though his appointments are not yet made. Congressman Flood predicts Republican disaffection and re election chances. Virginia railroad construction talks and party meeting details follow.
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See ks Resp ite for Negro Prisoner Faces Hanging
At the Prince Georges County circuit court Henry Dickerson, a Negro, was convicted of criminal assault and sentenced to death for execution on August 11. Counsel sought a thirty day respite for Dickerson, who remains under a death warrant as officials prepare the scaffold in the county jail yard amid pleas for clemency.
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Prince Geurms County
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Tickerson
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George Counts
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Old Sentence Enforced in Colored Man’s Case at Hampton
Washington Post dispatches from Newport News Virginia report Watts a Frampton negro once convicted for a reconstruction era robbery and sentenced to eight years in jail has been sent to the state prison to begin his term. He escaped decades ago and lived in North Carolina until returning to Hampton to reside with his daughter drawing renewed attention and a possible ongoing pardon effort. He is eighty six years old.
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Newport News
Washington Watts
Hampton
Watt
North Carolina
Forged Virginia Bonds Recovered by State Officials
Three forged Virginia State bonds issued in 1832 have been canceled by the second auditor in Richmond. The era saw losses when bonds were used as collateral by two Philadelphia banks, leading to a lawsuit. Kendall Bank Note Company printed $21,000,000 of bonds before repudiation by the Mahone regime. Most plates were destroyed. a remaining package, Nos 1 to 431 valued at $421,000, circulated briefly before sale for unpaid charges. Unknown how many more exist.
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Richmond
Philadelphia
Kendall Bank Note Company
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Kendall Company
Express Company
Willard Survives Narrow Escape on Rappahannock
Richmond Virginia August 13 Lieut Gov Joseph E Willard escaped death when a naphtha launch chartered for a camp meeting trip across the five mile wide Rappahannock River encountered a storm. The boat was hurled mid stream as darkness fell and the party spent the entire night adrift and worn out before reaching land at daybreak.
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Richmond
Joseph E. Willard
Rappahannock River
Urbanna
Wharton Grove
Col Willard
F IRES AT PETERSBURG Heavy Loss Follows Early Morning Fire
Incendiaries struck Petersburg Washington Port Aug 13 sparking three alarms within hours. A rear Imperial Hotel warehouse on Ballingbrook street burned near a door. two or three suspects fled as locals aided. A Plum street residence burned, and a larger East Taft street warehouse owned by Mrs Barham and used by Dunlop tobacco suffered major damage valued at 4 000 to 5 000 with insured 3 000. A Hulictt stable burned and spread to West Hill tobacco warehouse. Buildings owned by a joint stock company and others escaped or sustained partial damage with minor tobacco losses mostly uninsured.
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British-American Tobacco Company
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Clarke County Horse Show Heads for August Exhibition
Clarke County Virginia hosts the fourth annual Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association show on August 18 and 19. Entries exceed prior years with a higher quality class of horses. Prizes total 2200 dollars plus cups and special awards. Features include jumping contests steeplechases and hunt team displays by Chevy Chase Pine Falls and Blu Ridge clubs. Noted exhibitors include C. C. West Baltimore Clarence Moore Washington D C Richard Talty William Mooney Alexandria Blair Johnston Sawers and W. South Warrenton Portner Brothers Manassas F H Skelding and Charles Clapp Pittsburg.
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Washington Post
Berryville
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association
Chevy Chase Club
Pine Fills Club
Blus Ridge Club
C. C. West
Baltimore
Clarence Moore
Sutherland
Richard Talty
William Mooney
Washington, D. C
Charles R. Hooft
Alexandria
Blair Johnston
Sawers
W. South
Warrenton
Portner Brothers
Manassas
F H. Skelding
Charles Clapp
Pittsburg
West Virginia tax bills head to governor for action
Special dispatches from Charleston Bristol and Richmond report Gov. White immediately taking up the 24 tax bills, with equal senate and house origins. Some may become laws after standard delay as the board of public works prepares to hear railroad interest arguments on proposed taxation. Also noted is the Bristol arrest of William Sweeney, an Amherst escapee, with stolen goods found, and a Richmond report of a theft case where a pawnbroker may face action after loaning 50 on a watch valued at 150.
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Richmond
Charles Britton
Killed by His Brother in Baltimore Shooting
Charles Niser twenty seven lived near the Washington road on the B and O line. He was shot three times by his brother George Niser while two butlers attacked him and he died at Franklin Square Hospital. George was arrested within half an hour after the incident claiming self defense amid claims of long standing enmity and a seriously ill mind.
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Washington Post
Baltimore, Md
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Carroll Switch
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington Road
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Franklin Square Hospital
Sergt. Buckley
Smith
Joseph Simpson
Simpson
Police Clash Over Sunday Closing Law Directions
A Washington Post dispatch from Alexandria reports chaotic expectations as police and business leaders brace for Sunday closing law enforcement. Officers clash on who to arrest, with milk and ice sellers, gate tenders, and various traders eyed. mayor and state officials offer differing views on who may be dismissed and when. Also noted are local sports, property deeds, a death, a clothing theft defendant, a drowning suspect, a Frederick barn fire, Berkeley County Democrats nominating officials, a Berryville accident death, and Huntington grocery bookkeeper shooting.
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Leesburg Athletic Club
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Alexandrias
Archie Hoxton
Episcopal High School
Charles King
King and
St. Asaph Streets
Trrank Tubia
Citizens’ National Bank
William Wheatley
Duke Street
R. J. Lee
Wheatley
Oler Resigns Baltimore Herald Presidency Succeeded by Peard
The Baltimore Sunday Herald reports Wesley M. Oler retires as president and Frank F. Peard elected to the office. Peard has led the paper’s general management, and the paper will now openly support the Democratic national party after previously remaining independent. Other items note Hibernians parade near Prestburg and local marriages licenses issued in Rockville area.
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F. F. Peard
Baltimore
Baltimore Sunday Herald
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Frank Peard
Oler
New York
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Herald
Frank F. Peard
Democratic National Party
New Inhalation Cure Promises Tuberculosis Relief
A German physician develops a direct lung delivery method using tuberculine with antiseptic oils through inhalations. The Kochling Cure in Washington administers tuberculine this way to treat tuberculosis and related lung conditions, claiming rapid germ destruction within four to eight weeks.
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New York Avenue
Washington
Half price wash suits at Boy's department sale
All boys suits priced with reductions, wash suits are half price. The ad emphasizes value and merits, urging shoppers to respect the sale without more detail.
The Travelers Section Slashes Hat Prices
A catalog of bargains proclaims the traveler section offers its greatest values with wholesale hat reductions. Straws and straw hats are selling fast, with fine hats displayed as top quality and large discounts. Hats priced from one dollar mark the sale.
Bargain Lot of Men’s Oxfords for Small Sizes
A limited bargain sale offers men’s oxfords in small sizes from 54 to 6d in patent cost and vici kid leathers. Blucher styles that previously sold for 3.50 4 and 5 dollars are marked down to 2.50, creating a quick closeout for winners in need of fitting footwear.
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Neglige Shirts at Their Lowest in Clearance Sale
Closeout of Manhattan Neglige Shirts offers one lot of varied makes. Prices drop from high retail to $2.50, with sizes from 14 to 21, all available for 2.44. Customer saves by buying ahead for next season and selecting from the entire stock.
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St.60
Former Washington Clerk Dies in Knoxville at Age About Forty
Joan W. Sanders, formerly a Southern Railway employee in Washington, died at his parents' home in Knoxville after health declined following a move to a hotter climate. He leaves a widow and one child. his brother Elle Sanders works for the Southern. The piece notes other regional events including a major fire at Dingess, West Virginia, and a humanitarian note on tired mothers and Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Joan W.sanders
Southern Railway
Washington
Elle Sanders
The
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Welcome Delegates to Grand Council Meeting
Grand Council of St Luke invites delegates to a public welcome session at Metropolitan A M E Church on M Street NW Tuesday at 8 pm. Speakers include Macfarland Lee Scott Taylor Wright Walker and D Lewis with many dignitaries from across the country. Open to the public. later sessions at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church will be secret.
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District of Columbia
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Maggie L. Walker
St. Luke Bank
Richmond
D. Lewis
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
Funeral of Frank N. Carver Prominent Builder Rites
Funeral services for Frank N. Carver prominent builder and contractor were held yesterday afternoon at 1431 L Street Northwest under Hope Lodge No 26 F A M and conducted by Rev Howard Dunlap assistant rector of St Johns Church The interment followed at Glenwood Pallbearers were intimate friends of Carver and members of the Masonic fraternity led by George W Baird Fred G Dieterich Sam Briggs G E Strobel Lafayetter Chapter R A M and James E Sample S E Slater
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Howard Dunlap
St John's Church
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Sam Briggs
G. E. Strobel
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