Henderson Nominated for Congress in Virginia GOP Meeting
The Alexandria County Republican convention nominated John B Henderson Jr son of former Senator Henderson Missouri to oppose Democratic incumbent John F Rixey. The event praised as orderly though marked by absence of Black delegates, with leadership chosen and a tariff revision motion briefly debated.
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Representatie Rixey Iy
United States
Missouri
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Republian
John B Henderson
Alexandria County
Henderson
Misnouri
John F. Rixey
LB. di Zerega
Bar Harbor
Captai Zerega
B. L Howard
Shulor'a Hu
H P Dodge
Prince William
Hoosevelt
Slemp
K Lowery
Stafford County
Captan Zerega
Nervousness blamed on anemia doctors warn
The piece explains nervousness linked to anemia and advises consulting a doctor about remedies. It mentions Ayer's Sarcapsilia and Ayer's Striaparilla as potential tonics and urges seeking wellness through medical guidance. Anomalous company text appears at the end with unclear meaning.
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Ayer
Local officials announce resignations moving to Pennsylvania
Cheeseman the local chemist for the Southern Railway Company and A. H Agnew the stamp deputy of the United States Internal Revenue Office in Alexandria will resign soon and relocate to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to join the Cheeseman Chemical Company.
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Cheeseman
Southern Railway Company
A. H Agnew
United Btate Internal Revenue Office
Alexandria
Loncaster
Cheeseman Chemical Company
Elephants and a man in court over assault charge
Grover Cleveland O'Neal charges two colored men Joseph Cannon and William McCaney with siccing an elephant on him after an exhibition in Alexandria. The men deny the claim saying the O'Neal family caused a disturbance, but the Police Trustee dismissed the case after testimony and rope crowd involvement.
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Grover Cleveland O'Neal
Joseph Cannon
William McCaney
Alexandria
O'Neal
Sirens
Young O'Neal
Tustee Caton
One Bid For Franchises At City Council Meeting
A brief session of the common council last night failed to reach quorum and produced no major actions. Only the Cameron street street railway franchise bid from the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company was considered but not opened due to required joint session rules. Health Officer Gorman's request to amend health department ordinances was referred to the committee on rental lawns, with several minor items disposed of before adjournment.
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Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Cameron Street
Payne Street
Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon
Boards of Council
Gorman
Eft
Husband Missing. Carpenter Darley Disappears from Alexandria
William Darley, 26, of South Pitt street near Gibson street, Alexandria, was reported missing yesterday by his wife. He was last seen leaving home to work at Wenty Miller’s on Patrick and Franklin streets. He has a young child and no motive for disappearance is known. police are puzzled and aiding the search.
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William Darley
South Pitt Street
Gibson Street
Alexandria
Darley
Wenty Miller
Patrick and
Tranklin
Woman Foiled Assailant In Pimlico Home Near Falls Road
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore details a late afternoon assault attempt on Mrs Theodore Anders of Pimlico road near Falls road. A Negro battered a door, pursued her 180 yards along the road, then fled into nearby woods as a crowd gathered amid threats of lynching.
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Washington
Baltimore
Theodore Anders
Pimlico Road
Falls Road
Mrs Anders
Agai
Someon
Hook
Seven Tidewater Railroad men rescued after boat fire
In Norfolk on August 14 a launch carrying seven Tidewater Railroad workers was forced overboard when ten gallons of gasoline ignited in the craft’s tank. A launch from the battleship Mohawk, commanded by Hugo Oster, rescued them as the fire was put out by the revenue cutter Mohawk. None were in immediate danger of drowning.
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Norfolk
Elizabeth River
Tidewater Railroad
Lowslana
Hugo Osterau
Mohawk
Black Hand extortion arrest in Baltimore and Wilkesbarre
Three Italians are held in Baltimore after a Black Hand plot to extort five thousand dollars from Mr and Mrs Lanasa of 1049 Light Street. A fourth man acted as go-between. Letters threaten death if payment is not made. In Wilkesbarre a four man roundup nets alleged Black Hand agents from Italy, charged with threats and intent to kill.
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Washington
Baltimore
Ital
Plowman Street
Lanasas
Frank Porcelli
South Charles Street
Castalano
Remonia
Moses
New York
Porcellina
Lanasa
Otheras
Porcelli
Romeo
Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarra
State Constabulary
Here
Anthony Alexandra
Pedro Olama
Guizeppe Zeata
Guia Deila
Black Hand
Agenta
Italy
Pictures of lynching portraits seized in Salisbury post office
In Salisbury North Carolina on August 14 a quantity of souvenir postal cards depicting the Gifleapie and Dillingham lynching victims has been found in the local post office and Postmaster Ramsay is investigating their matlability and whether the gruesome images can be mailed. Washington authorities are reviewing the case.
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Washington Post
Salisbury
N. C
Gifleapie
Dillingham
Ramsay
Washington
Les
Telegraph Key Death Attributable To Lightning
In Petersburg Virginia a 25 year old telegraph operator Stewart Battle was struck by lightning while at his instrument at Colliers Station in Dinwiddie County. He had been in railroad service for years and was filling in for a day operator. News from The Washington Post notes a separate Rowan County meeting where Dr C M Peale was elected president and Rev J Lyerly as secretary treasurer. Additional dispatches report a Baltimore Belt Line accident and a Cumberland Maryland death from railroad related injuries.
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Petersburg
Stewart Battle
Atlantic Coast Line
Colliers Station
Dinwiddle County
Battle
Henry Battle
S J. Meadows
Meadows
Mobile
Ala
Washington Post
Salsbury
N.C
Rowan Mutual Fire Insurance Company
C ME Peale
Rowan County
Wismengian Rum
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mount Royal Station
Richard Lausey
Third
Cumberland Md
Thomas Wilson
Midland
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
Ocean
Garrett 18 Nominated for Congress in Second District
Special to The Washington Post Belair Maryland August 14 Robert Garrett unanimously nominated today as the Republican candidate for Congress in the Second District. The convention met at the Masonic Temple and Garrett expressed gratification, noting it might reflect approval of his past campaign methods and shifting Democratic views on President Roosevelt and Roosevelts policies in Maryland politics.
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Congress
Captan Zerega
Simms
J C. de Putton
Cropper
Howard
Walton
Fairfax
Wiliam Brown
Loudoun
WH Egghorn
Culpeper
Thomas W Carter
Orange
W. G. B Bhumate
Fauquer
Washington Fort Hagerstown
Democratic County Central Committee
J H. Wade
William J Bryan
Hagerstown
Washington
Pont. Belair
Robert Garrett
Masonic Temple
Garrett
Roosevelt
Firemen Begin Convention at Roanoke Gathering
National Firemen's convention opens in Roanoke with hundreds of delegates including large Western and Oklahoma contingents. Welcome by city officials and mayor. programs feature tours, prizes, dancing, and a Western-leaning agenda.
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Apedal
Washington
Roanoke
National Firemen’s
McNeeill
Fayetteville
California
Oklahoma
Union
Ponce de Leon
Assembly Hall
Cutchim
McNeill
Thomas J. Shipman
First Baptist Church
Redwood
State Firemen's Association
Wness
L .E. Lookabill
Salem
Norwich
Norfolk and Western
Blue Ridge Springs
James R Howe
New York
Lowa Behrens
Charleston
C. Allen Fields
Southwestern
Mreman's Journal
West
Obituary notices from Virginia and nearby towns
Multiple obituaries reported from Winchester Lynchburg Leesburg Charlottesville Richmond Danville and surrounding counties. Rachel Ann Ruble died after blood poisoning linked to eye medicine aged 45, leaving husband two sisters and two brothers. Mika Harriet Davis of Leesburg died of consumption aged 29, survived by husband. Flavius Josephus Keene native of Loudoun County died in Helena Montana aged 68, survived by a wife and children. Dean Pace of Charlottesville died from injuries while loading ties on a flat car aged 40, survived by wife and children. Bliss Htta B. Cottrell of Richmond died after six weeks illness. J P H Taylor of Henry County died at 86 after protracted illness, survived by three children.
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Winchester
Rachel Ann Ruble
Corge Ruble
Lynchburg
Edward
Milliken
Max Guggenselmer
Adirondacks
Montana
Charlottesville
Dean Pace
Pace
Fin- Yanna
Richmond
Bliss Htta B. Cattrell
M. B. Cottrell
Carey Street
Bergalady
ATE TWO TEN DOLLAR RILES
Baltimore charged with stealing four dollars. The matron found two ten dollar bills hidden in hair. The prisoner swallowed the bills during arrest and mocked the matron. In Salisbury the late Isaac Lyerly property sold after a family murder.
Wreck Near Danville Injures Six on Norfolk Southern Train
A Southern Railway passenger train between Norfolk and Danville wrecked at Pulon level near Denville Virginia injuring six passengers and crew. The engine and two coaches plus a Pullman and baggage car were damaged. no fatalities. Causes cited include a washout from heavy rains and high speed about twenty five mph. Passengers were moved to Boydton and Danville. track cleared by 4 p.m. with repairs and a special train returning injured and stranded passengers.
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Norfolk
Danville
Union
Washington Post
Denville
Southern Railway
Pulon
Sim
T Byron
Knoxville
Tenn
G. B. Allen
Johnson City
Peadon
George N. Waltz
Danvilla
Frank Barnes
Pacrosse
Byron
Allen
J A_ Bergman
Southern
Charg
Boydton
Lawrenceville
Gen Ayers Will Not Run For Congress in Ninth District
Aug 14 Bristol newspaper reports three days of strong expectation Gen Rufus A Ayers of Big Stone Gap might run as Democrat in Virginia Ninth District. Ayers declines, citing preexisting business duties and honor, saying he cannot retire to accept the nomination. Duke Charles T Duncan and ex State Senators Bruce and Byars now lead as likely contenders.
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Washington Post
Bristol
Tenn
Virginia
Rufus A. Ayers
Big Stone Gap
Ayers
W. D. Smith
Charles T Duncan
Bruce and
Byars
WIFE BEATING CHARGED. Apostal to The Washington Bar.
Lynchburg Va Aug 4 M Binckley druggist arrested in spring on assaulting his wife but discharged when she signed a paper saying he had not done it is again arrested on similar charge this morning bailed by his brother for appearance in Police Court tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Lynchourg
M. Binckley
Two Boys Hold Up Store in Virginia Robbery Case
Powell Bros general merchants store at Manassas King William County was robbed by two youths who held proprietors at gunpoint and tied up others. Bushrod Himera and I McNeill of this city jailed at Hanover Court House. plans to send the teens to a reform school. Some residents urged lynching upon capture amid debate over proper punishment.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Powell Bros., General Merchants
Manpohick
King William County
Bushrod Himera
McNeill
Hanover Court House
Eagle Paper Company
King William
Hanover
Reformatory
Wagle Paper Company
Ship at Sea Without Coal Led to Distress at Sea
The British steamer Craigepro, bound from Darlaud Cuba to Baltimore with iron ore, arrived at Newport News after five days without coal. An explosion in the engine room injured the chief engineer, who became unbalanced, leading to only 80 tons of coal loaded. The captain later learned the engineer was demented and used the ship’s woodwork as fuel, exhausting all wood aboard before arriving. The vessel will load coal and proceed to Baltimore.
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Newport News
Craigepro
Edwards
Darlauhl
Cuba
Baltimora
Hdwarde
Cant Howards
Hampton Roads
Craigearn
Baltimore
Lightning Hits Express in Norfolk Passengers Faint
A Norfolk and Old Dominion electric express car bound for Willoughby Spit was struck by lightning at 9pm during a severe storm. The bolt burned out the motors, several women fainted, and some passengers were slightly shocked but no serious injuries were reported.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Warfield Plans Support for Smith and Gill in Campaign
Governor Warfield said he would aid Congressmen Thomas A. Smith and John Gill in the fall race. He expressed willingness to speak on their behalf on the Shore and elsewhere, praising Smith’s performance and urging voters to reelect both Maryland representatives to Congress.
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Smith
Gill
Booclala
Washington Post
Baltimore
Warfield
Thomas A. Smith
Firet
Congress
Trig
Gil
Credit system change hits mills and shipments in South Carolina
Columbia and Aug 14 reports indicate Capt Smyth's mills will cap freight at New York rates, with actual freight refunds for shipments below that rate. No extra dating, 60 day credit for jab pers, 10 days for conversion and export, and common terms to other state mills. Meanwhile, Parkerburg convention seeds a three-candidate race with Gartlan, Lowther, and McHughnt. Annapolis shellfish work shifts to field surveys along the bay shore from Severn River to Magothy with Round Bay area activity.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Bideon A. Smyth
New York City
New York
Cant. Smyth
Apacigl
Washington Res
Annapolis
S cd Yates
Coast Survey
Engineering Corps
Maryland Shellfish Commission
Bay Shore
Severn River
Round Bay
Bloodhounds Track Escaped Robbers in Rich County
In Richie County two inmates who broke jail were pursued by sheriffs with bloodhounds. The suspects are George Moore and Frank Lipscomb, both awaiting trials for embezzlement and forgery, with W. H. Hill also held but claiming innocence. A separate note from Norfolk reports John L Roper’s sensational jail delivery involving a donation of valued property to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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Washington
Parkersburo
W. Va
Richie County
Peasa
George Moore
Alats Mats
South Peon
Frank Lipscomb
W. H. Hill
Washington Pont Bate
Norfolk
John L Roper
Lipseoniy
Dongied
Folk Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
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Georgetown University
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Parkersburg
Thomas Gartlan
R. L. Gregory
H. L. Coleman
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M. BR. Lowther
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Washington” DC
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All Sisters OF the Holy Cross
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