Cavalry Show Impresses as 6500 Attend Last Day of Horse Event
At Front Royal Virginia, crowds reached a record for the Cavalry Association horse show. Andrew Jackson aboard Watch Out led the farmers’ steeplechase amid a dramatic fall by Liverpool Jump Querjet. Rogers rode Irish Maid, falling but finishing third. George M. Dunn and Julian Morris led judges as Watch Out’s class showcased top cavalry horsemanship nationwide.
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Cavalry Association
Speclad
Washington
Rogers
Courtlight
Theseters
Cavaty Assorition
United States Army
George MM. Dunn
Julian Morrin
Richard Watlare
Toy Mitchell
EU Bone Gatewood
Ernest Hayes
Herman Gibson
Lhe Attundant
Lawsuit Filed Against Governor Over Breach of Contract
The Washington Best Chronicle reports a suit filed in equity court by William L Royall for John Farmer against Gov William Mann alleging breach of contract. The case involves figures around $10.00 and relations to a prior dispute with Akers Lumber Company. The governor’s counsel reportedly appeared in the matter.
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Washington
Law and Equity
William L Royall
John Farmer
Willam
Mann
Pumer
Varimet
Akers Lumber
Ten-Toed Chicken Tells Tale of Theft Case
A Manassas crime report recounts how a ten tapping chicken led to the capture of Jeemes Robinson, a dusky youth who sold robbed chickens from Mrs Connor's coop to Joe Kincheloe. Kincheloe intercepted the wagons en route to Washington, authorities fined four dollars and ordered four months on the road for the accused.
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Washington Post
Manassas
Jeemes” Robinson
Joe’ Kincheloe
E. Connor
Morris Guards to Visit Hagerstown for October Outing
Western Maryland notes list the Morris Guards from Atlantic City arriving October 1 to 10 at Hagerstown fairgrounds with about 125 troops. Cumberland’s Platt Iron and Steel Co. enters receivership with Charles G. Watson and J. Philip Roman appointed. A Travinger family reunion at Pen Mar draws 500-plus members. Judge Keedy signs incorporation of South Mountain Fruit Growers Assoc. of Smithsburg, capital $10,000, to build storage. Fire destroys Christopher Miller’s barn near Aviston, with hay and grain losses. A Wild West stunt goes wrong on Bedford road in Cumberland injuring 9-year-old Paul Weinmiller and breaking John Steiner’s arm. Rev. Dr John W. Nott of St. George’s Episcopal Cumberland is critically ill at Mount Savage. Charles W Myers files deed of trust. Lewis D. Syester and Leon R. Yourtee named receivers.
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BM. Keedy
Hagerstown
South Mountain Fruit Growers
Smithsburg
Paul Weinmiller
Bedford Road
Cumberland
John Steiner
John W. Nott
St. George's Episcopal Church
Diocese of Maryland
George Barth
Mount Savage
Cumberland plans for new railway shops and city hall
The Cumberland city commission votes to send the mayor and commissioners to Baltimore to seek W State Maryland Railway shops for Cumberland and to discuss with President Willard the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plan for a new Cumberland station and possible joint pedestrian subway. Holmboe and Lafferty chosen to design a 70 by 70 foot city hall with dome, two stories, offices, council chamber, and public assembly hall, estimated cost 375000.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Bmd
City Commission
Baltimore
Bush
Maryland Railway
Willard
Virginia Avenue
Holmboe & Lafferty
Clarksburg
Woman burned to death when oil stove exploded
Special to The Washington Post from Fredericksburg Virginia reports Mrs Mason Rodgers 22 died from burns suffered when oil spilled and a stove exploded as she tried to start a fire. Her 10 month old child was severely burned but may recover. Husband away at the time.
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Mason Rodgers
John Q. Estes
Leesburg
L. C
Ida Bentley
Potomac Citizens Organize Interest Grows in Rockville
Special to The Washington Post reports the Potomac Citizens' Association formed in Rockville Maryland with 160 members. Officers are President Dr William T Pratt Vice President George G Bradley Jr Secretary Carter Clagett and Treasurer William K Jones. The group aims to promote the general welfare of the Potomac neighborhood and expects rapid membership growth. Committees will be named soon to carry out planned work.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Potomac Citizens’ Association
William T. Pratt
George G. Bradley, Jr
Carter Clagett
William K. Jones
Potomac
Repelled At Fort Monroe by Coast Artillery Attacks
Norfolk Virginia reports two simulated enemy assaults on Fort Monroe repelled by regular and Virginia volunteer coast artillery. First attack involved 150 members of the 166th Company at 11 p.m. The second, at 4 a.m., involved the same defenders inside the fort.
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Norfolk
Fort Monroe
Regular
Virginia Volunteer
166Th Company
Regular Coast Artillery
Culpeper Farmer Dies at 56 in Culpeper County
Culpeper Aug 17 prominent farmer and stock raiser Coll ingehackel fora died at his home aged 56 He is survived by his wife and four children. Colonial Beach Aug 17 Mrs rank Walcott of the Walcott House Colonial Beach died suddenly of heart disease Survived by husband and two daughters. Fredericksburg Aug 17 Lewis T Wil Sams of Spotsylvania died yesterday at his home of consumption aged 32 Survived by parents two sisters and three brothers. Mrs Clarence Mitchell daughter of Mahlon Armstrong Spotsylvania died at her home after lingering illness of consumption Survived by husband and four children. Suffolk Aug 17 Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Richards aged 62 of Hoaneit Va died at daughter Mrs Frank R Luke's home in the city. Charlottesville Aug 17 Robert Henry Renshaw aged 78 died at University Hospital He graduated from Harvard Law School and resided years at Annfield Clark county Va He was thrice married and his either wife was sister of the late Col Thomas H Carter His second was daughter of Dr Carter of Philadelphia. The third Miss Annie Wickham of Hanover survives.
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Collingehackel Fora
Culpeper County
Colonial Beach
Rank Walcott
Walcott
Washington
Fredericksburg
Lewis T. Wil, Sams
Spottsylvanis County
Clarence Mitchell
Mahlon Armstrong
Spottsylvania County
Suffolk
Margaret Elizabeth Richards
Hoaneit
Frank R. Luke
Charlottesville
Robert Henry Renshaw
University Hospital
Harvard Law School
Annfield
Clark County
Luray Baseball Enthusiast Injured in Dream Fall
Frederick Caul, a Luray baseball enthusiast, dreamed he was sliding to third base and leaped from his father’s bedroom window, plunging about 15 feet and sustaining multiple serious injuries. A few days earlier he nearly died after falling from a second story while attempting a dive into Hawkskill Creek.
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Luray
Washington Post
Frederick Caul
Caul
Hawks-kill Creek
Youth held after fatal shooting near Nau lakla
Fredericksburg Va Aug 11 Grover Cleveland Richardson was held for the grand jury charged with shooting and killing Blanche Smith Grymes near Nau lakla He claimed the shooting was accidental and that he asked Miss Grymes to arrange an engagement with a mutual friend but she refused He then went to the home of W S Hearn and surrendered to authorities The case centers on a claimed accidental shooting with a fatal outcome.
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Fredericksburg
Grover Cleveland Richardson
Blanche Smith Grymes
Naulakla
Richardson
Miss Grymesa
Hearn
Sure Rendered
Rattlesnake Attack Near Salem Injures Local Man
In Salem Virginia on August 17 FP G Mangus descending a steep brushy incline was attacked by a colony of twelve rattlesnakes. Some snakes bore fourteen rattles. After a fierce struggle Mangus killed several, while the remaining snakes fled back into the woods.
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Washington Post
Salem
G. Mangus
West Virginia Notes and Regional Developments
West Virginia items report J W Gregg of State College Pa declining a WVU assistant horticulturist post. Hancock county plense at Rock Springs Park set for Aug 27 with about 10000 expected attendees. Parkerburg centennial secures log cabin for next month celebration. Coal and Coke Railroad extends Charleston to Pittsburg via Kingwood and Morgantown with backers Henry G Davis and Elkina Interests. WV conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South to convene Sept 7 at New Martinsville led by Bishop Morrison. drought and grazing concerns in Alleghany Mountain area as springs fall and buckwheat crops suffer. In Maryland Watson man William W Stayt arrested for attempted arson at Harvey C Robinson grocery, bailed $1,000. Rep Covington to defend.
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State College
West Virginia University
State Board of Regents
Hancock County
West Virginia
Rock Springs Park
Coal and Coke Railroad
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Pittsburg
Kingwood
Morgantown
Henry G. Davis
Elkina
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Methodist Episcopal Church South
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BH. C. Morrison
Leesburg
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Kentucky
Reduction in Primary Costs Reported for Nansemond Race
Special to The Washington Port Suffolk Virginia August 17 County Chairman R S Boykin in Suffolk received a $100 check from District Chairman C F Day replacing the $150 requested to run next Tuesday's congressional primary in Nansemond Col Day said no more funds were available and expenses for Norfolk and Portsmouth had also been cut
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C. F. Day
Nansemond
Col. Day
Norfolk
Portsmouth
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