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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1910

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2

Riders Thrown In Cavalry Horse Show Close To Record Crowd

Royal Front Virginia report on a packed horse show final day. 6500 fans watched the Farmers’ Steeplechase and veterans race as Watch Out led early pace in rough terrain. The Cavalry Association showcased top breeds with Col George M. Dunn among judges, while multiple stables and riders earned honors in a day of near record activity.

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

Attorney William L Royall filed a suit in equity court here yesterday for John Farmer against Governor Willam Mann seeking $10.00. Accuses the governor of breaching contract while Varimet claims involvement by the governor in a matter with Akers Lumber Co, with Mann later appearing.

Specifl Washington Law and Equity William L Royall John Farmer Willam Mann Pumer Varimet Akers Lumber

FREAK CHICKEN HIS UNDOING

Special to The Washington Post from Manassas Virginia August 17 a chicken with ten toes led to catching a light fingered negro Jeemes Robinson who sold birds to Joe Kincheloe after a neighbor found her coop robbed Kincheloe tried to intercept the wagons at Washington market but only one chicken could be identified by its extra toe Robinson employed counsel but the mayor fined him four months on the road with a fire aft 24

Washington Post Manassas Jeemes” Robinson Joe’ Kincheloe E. Connor

Morris Guards to Camp at Hagerstown October outing

Western Maryland news notes the Morris Guards of Atlantic City will travel to Hagerstown for an October outing, camping on the fair grounds from October 1 to 10 with about 125 members.

Morris Guards Atlantic City N. J Hagerstown Fair Grounds

Cumberland Warns For New Station And City Hall

Cumberland Maryland August 27 the city commission votes to send the mayor and commissioners to Baltimore to seek W estern Maryland Railway shops for Cumberland and discuss plans with President Bush and President Willard for a new Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station and possible pedestrian subways. They choose Holmboe and Lafferty to design a 70 by 70 feet two story city hall with a dome at an estimated cost of 375000.

Washington Post Cumberland Bmd City Commission Baltimore Bush Maryland Railway Willard Virginia Avenue Holmboe & Lafferty Clarksburg

Woman Burned to Death in Fredericksburg Kitchen Fire

Special to The Washington Post Aug 17 reports Mrs. Mason Rodgers 22 of Fredericksburg burned fatally when oil in a kitchen stove can exploded and clothes ignited. Her 10 month old child was severely burned but may recover. Neighbors tried rescue. husband absent. In Leesburg Ida Bentley, colored, severely burned trying to aid another victim. Mrs. Rollins also burned.

Washington Post Fredericksburg Mason Rodgers John Q. Estes Leesburg L. C Ida Bentley

Potomac Citizens Association Organized in Rockville Md

The Potomac Citizens Association organized in Rockville Maryland with 160 members led by 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 to carry on planned work will be named soon.

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

Norfolk Va August 17 two imagined enemy attacks on Fort Monroe were detected and repelled by regular and Virginia volunteer coast artillery inside the fort. The first attack involved 150 members of the 166th Company at 11 p m and the second at 4 a m with the same units responding to the mock assault.

Norfolk Fort Monroe Regular Virginia Volunteer 166Th Company Regular Coast Artillery

Multiple Obituaries From Culpeper to Charlottesville

Culpeper reports the death of prominent farmer Collingehackel Fora aged 56, survived by wife and four children. Colonial Beach notes Mrs rank Walcott died suddenly of heart disease, interment planned in Washington. Fredericksburg lists Lewis T. Wills Sams 32, of Spotsylvania county, survived by parents and siblings. Mrs Clarence Mitchell of Spotsylvania dies after lingering illness, survived by husband and four children. Suffolk reports Margaret Elizabeth Richards 62 of Hoaneit Va died at daughter’s home. Charlottesville records Robert Henry Renshaw 78, Harvard Law School graduate, died at University Hospital. thrice married, last wife sister of the late Col. Thomas H Carter, with surviving Miss Annie Wickham of Hanover.

Culpeper 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

Dreaming Base Slide Ends in 15 Foot Fall

Luray Virginia August 17 Frederick Caul a baseball enthusiast dreamed he was sliding to third base and dove from a window at his father's home sustaining several ugly wounds from a fall of 15 feet. Earlier he had nearly fallen from the second story while attempting to imitate a dive into Hawkskill Creek.

Luray Washington Post Frederick Caul Caul Hawks-kill Creek

Youth held for grand jury in fatal Nau Lakla shooting

Fredericksburg Va Aug 11 Grover Cleveland Richardson was held for the grand jury charged with shooting and killing Blanche Smith Grymes near Naulkla. He says the shooting was accidental after asking Miss Grymes to arrange an engagement with a mutual friend and she refused. He then surrendered at W S Hearn's home.

Fredericksburg Grover Cleveland Richardson Blanche Smith Grymes Naulakla Richardson Miss Grymesa Hearn Sure Rendered

Snake attack on hillside near Salem ends with casualties

Salem Va August 17 FP G Mangus descending a steep brushy mountain slope west of town was attacked by a colony of twelve rattlesnakes, some with fourteen rattles. After a fierce fight he killed several. the rest retreated into the woods.

Washington Post Salem G. Mangus

West Virginia notes and regional developments survey

West Virginia University declined an assistant horticulturist post by J W Gregg of State College Pa. Hancock county holds the largest annual plense at Rock Springs Park on August 27 with an expected 10 000 attendees. Parkerburg’s centennial commission secures a log cabin for next month’s celebration. The Coal and Coke Railroad extension will connect Charleston to Pittsburgh via Kingwood and Morgantown with backers including Senator Henry G Davis and Elkina Interests. The 56th West Virginia conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meets in New Martinsville from September 7 led by Bishop B H Morrison. In drought news Alleghany Mountain cattle country reports severe drought as permanent springs fall and pastures dry with buckwheat crops ruined. In Waston Maryland a merchant William W Stayt is charged with attempting arson at Harvey C Robinsons grocery. bail set at 1000 with a hearing Friday, Representative Covington to defend.

J. W. Gregg State College West Virginia University State Board of Regents Hancock County West Virginia Rock Springs Park Coal and Coke Railroad Charleston Pittsburg Kingwood Morgantown Henry G. Davis Elkina The Methodist Episcopal Church South New Martinsville BH. C. Morrison Leesburg Fla Kentucky Alleghany Mountain Potomac Washington Post Waston William WA. Stayt Harvey C. Robinson Covington

Reduction Proposed For Primary Costs In Nansemond County

Suffolk Aug 17 District Chairman C F Day sent a $100 check to County Chairman R S Boykin to fund next Tuesday's congressional primary in Nansemond replacing the $150 requested. Day said no more money was available and expenses for Norfolk and Portsmouth were also cut.

Washington Suffolk R. S. Boykin C. F. Day Nansemond Col. Day Norfolk Portsmouth

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