Leedy Surrenders After Seven Months on Mountain Run
Thomas E. Leedy, famed for mountain evasions, rode into Tazewell and surrendered to the sheriff after seven months on the run. He faces trial for murder on a passenger train near Graham, and a separate $10,000 damages suit by the Harris family. Leedy is described as a skilled marksman with loyal regional support, and the case may proceed next month.
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Thomas K. Leedy
Walter Harris
Graham
Apedal
Washington
Richmond
Tazewell
Thomas E. Leedy
J .N. Harman
Leedy
Harris
Mamistral
Two Norfolk Police Chiefs Appointed Amid City Division
Special to The Washington reports in Norfolk Va that at a common council meeting Capt Edward W Jones was confirmed as police chief with two assistant chiefs, creating two separate staffs for one department. The move, amid Democratic factional fighting and a state constitution issue, brings two police boards and two chiefs under the same council. The select council met at Vice President Consalve’s Monticello Hotel suite as Consalve faced typhoid threats. The administration faction abstained, and court action is expected from Judge Prentiss with an appeal to the State Court of Appeals anticipated in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
Common Council
Edward W. Jones
M. J. Vellines
C. H. Consalve
Monticello
State Court of Appeals
Roanoke Saloons Roof Lifted By Severe Storm
A fierce storm at Roanoke on August 18 caused heavy hail and a roof to be torn from Goleburg's saloon in the city center. Trees toppled, a buggy was crushed by a fallen tree, and the Tinker Creek Bridge for Roanoke Railway and Electric Co. washed away. In Richmond two handsome gasoline launches carried by Mrs. Foerderer and Mr. Tanner were afloat with guests aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Roanoke
Goleburg
RR. Fairfax
Tinker Creek
Roanoke Railway and Electric Company
Washington Post
Richmond
Robert H Foerderer
William Tanner
Philadelphia
Miss Foerderer
Marcus
Percy Foerderer
Pitcairn
Delaney
Charles F Warwick
Frank Knight
Ropert Mair
George F. Snyder
Forrest SN. Magee
George Wickes
United States Navy
Nansemond School Tax Raised in Virginia County
Nansemond County board of supervisors voted to increase the annual levy for schools from 10 to 30 cents, boosting resources for off town schools outside Suffolk. The plan includes higher teacher pay and longer terms in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Suffolk
Nansemond County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke Death In Tenpin Alley and Trolley Accident
Roanoke Virginia reports a machinist Peter T McCueco died after collapse in a tenpin alley with remains sent to brother Edward McCue. Also Washington Post notes a Roanoke Railway official W P Rush hit on the head by a trolley roller and listed as in serious condition. Leesburg hosts Loudoun County Race Meet on Sept 7 with purses totaling $1,000 across sixteen classes at colt show grounds near Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Roanoke
Peter T. McCueco
Chillcothe
Ohio
Edward McCue
W. P. Rush
Roanoke Railway and Electric Company
Leesburg
The
Racing Association of
Loudoun County
Colt Show Grounds
Association Officers and Executive Committee Named
The officers of the association are Wallace George, president, W. F. Garrett, secretary, 8. T. Hickman, treasurer, executive committee D. B. Tennant of Oatlands, Bruce Cintish, H. H. Russell of Ronceverte, W. Va., and J. M. Tang es of Lovettsville, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace George
W. F. Garrett
T. Hickman
D. B.tennant
Oatlands
Bruce cIntosh
H. H. Russell
Ronceverte
W. Va
J. M. Tanges
Lovettsville
Harrington Arrested in Mail Robbery Case in Frederick
Leonard S. Harrington a Frederick former post office worker was arrested at his father's home on charges of pilfering letters containing money from the mails. Inspectors said complaints mounted as the thefts ceased after his disappearance on July 4. Bail set at 1500 for August 30 hearing. Harrington is about 24, married with a child, son of prominent local merchant and Republican political figure A. H. Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard S. Harrington
Postoffice
Washington Post
Frederick
United States Post Office
Frank F. Sharon
George F. Smith
Harrington
United States
Roscoe C. White
A. H. Harrington
Maryland
Poisoned Ice Cream At Virginia Reunion Causes Fear
In Lynchburg Virginia August 18 a Piedmont Baptist Association reunion at Pleasant View Amherst County drew about 2500 attendees. Ice cream left in a freezer overnight poisoned twenty five to thirty people. Doctors Rucker and Myers treated the ill and most are out of danger though Miss Lawhorn of Forks of Buffalo is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Piedmont Baptist Association
Pleasant View
Ambherst County
Rucker and Myers
Misa Lawhorn
Forks of Buffalo
Riot by Negro excursionists shocks Winchester crowd
Four hundred excursionists from Harrisburg arrived for a two day trip and sparked disorder flaunting Jim Crow norms. Mayor Graichen issued a proclamation警, police fired on threatening individuals, saloonkeepers told to withhold liquor, and several arrests followed amid heightened tensions.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Harrisburg
Graichen
Smuggled Chinese In Box Deported From Philadelphia
Three Chinese nationals smuggled into the United States in dry goods boxes are being deported from Philadelphia to San Francisco. Deputy U.S. Marshal Peter D. Nelms arrived with the trio, who were imported about two months ago by an American-led organization. They paid a heavy import duty of 3800, journeying from Victoria to Buffalo before crossing the frontier.
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Philadelphia
Washington Post
Norfolk
United States
Peter D. Nelms
San Francisco
America
Victoria
British Columbia
Buffalo
Bethlehem
Hand torn off by tiger injures trainer in Roanoke
A tiger at the John Robinson shows ripped off trainer Henry Schwab's hand during a feeding in Roanoke Virginia. Separate notes describe the Roanoke Baptist Association meeting concluding with obituaries and reports, and a Stafford Virginia theft case involving Joseph Sidney and Clarence Kennedy. A Fredericksburg dispatch notes two suspects jailed for horse and wagon theft. Bikins West Virginia reports McLure-Mable Lumber Company placed in receivership with assets listed at 125000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Roanoke
Henry Schwab
John Robinson
Washington
Fredericksburg
Joseph Sidney
Clarence Kennedy
Pennsylvania
Calvin Walker
Stafford
J. A. Callahan
Firefighters Parade Waves Through Alexandria Streets
The eighteenth annual Virginia Volunteer Firemen gathering featured a grand parade from Cameron and Washington streets with a noon crowd moodily festive. Veteran and district crews led the march, including Washington veterans with Columbia’s old engine, and firms from Virginia and Washington marching in regulation or colored uniforms, with bands and carriages, praised for precision and pageantry. The centennial note marked Organization fifty years earlier as the Washington veterans joined a vast display ending with the Seeing Washington car and drum corps.
Park View Company Triumphs In Parade Prizes
Parade prize awards announced with cash prizes for largest and best appearing company, including Park View Engine Company No 3 for best uniformed band. A King Street Washington Street band concert was canceled due to fatigue after a seven mile march. another performance set for 4 pm. Hose and hook and ladder contests on Alfred street begin at 10 am with prizes, including 100 and 50 dollars for various events. Steam contest entries listed. several fire companies entered. New fire alarm device by Loudoun Campbell demonstrated to State Firemen's Association. aims to reduce false alarms and aid rapid response. Campbell lauded for prior gas lighter invention.
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Phoebus
Park View Engine Company
King
Washington Streets
Alfred Street
King and Queen Streets
Messrs
R. C. Acton & Son
King Street
H. A. Downham
HE. Warfield, Jr
R. E. Gronau
Solomon Hopkins
William Writh
Alfred and
Cameron Streets
Charlestown Company
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Covington
Imray
Staunton
Waynesboro
Norfolk County
Pocahontas
Shenandoah
Woodstock
Loudoun Campbell
Columbia
Washington
State Firemen’s Association
Campbell
United States
National Guard Band Forfeits Alexandria Parade Role
National Guard Band declined to parade in Alexandria after the Musicians Protective Union objected to union bands joining enlisted or non union outfits. The Marine Band did not participate, and Washington only sent the Kit Carson Drum Corps in the event. Enlisted units like Fourth Artillery from Fort Monroe joined the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Alexandria
Musicians’ Protective Union
Musicians’ National Organization
Army
Navy
National Guard Band
Washington
Kit Carson
William H. Santelmann
Marine Band
Santelmann
Marine Barracks
Fourth Artillery Band
Fort Monroe
Virginia
National Guards Band
Fire Company Century Old Celebrated in Alexandria Parade
Veterans' Volunteer Miremen's Association marked its centennial by attending a parade in Alexandria Virginia. About two dozen of the longest serving men who manned old hand appliances joined the march, gathering at the old engine house at Nineteenth and His Streets NW before boarding the ferry to the Virginia city. The old bell and suction engine Columbia traveled with them, bearing a banner proclaiming the anniversary. The modern department sent a combination chemical and hose wagon with twenty-one firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Company
Washington
Friendship Company
Washington Company
Columbia
Anacostia
Relief
Alexandria
Reliance
Washington Fire Department
Dixon
Winchester
Charlestown
W. Va
Part View
Portypouth
Chambers
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Phenix
Suffolk
Staunton Hose
Covington
Phoebus
Newport News
Eagle Fire Company
Annex Slose Company
Norfolk County
Woodstock
Lexington Hose
Charlottesville
Nott
Waynesboro
Bedford
Morrisonburg
Pocahontas
Veteran Volunteer Firemen’s Association
F. P. Jacobs
Tim
Woodstock Fire Department
Park View Company
Cacsaman
H. L. Meynard
Miremen
Twenteven
Hall Family Romance Sparks Isle of Wight Weddings
Grandchildren of Col. George F. Hall of Isle of Wight County celebrated marriages at a function. Miss Pearl Hall, daughter of the late Horace Hall, wed Linwoog Hdwards as Rev. c Er Ryland of Windsor officiated the ceremony.
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Scendants
George F. Hall
Isle of Wight
Pearl Hall
Horace Hall
Linwoog
C Er Ryland
Windsor
Train wreck injures four passengers at Cumberland
Westbound Baltimore and Ohio train No 55 during engine change shattered windows in two front coaches. Four passengers hurt, Mrs J S Marcher of Chicago seriously injured and moved to a Pullman drawing room for remainder of trip to St Louis.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Marcher
Chicago
St. Louis
Obituaries From Maryland Arrive At Brunswick and Baltimore
The remains of Ffer man Reedy, brakeman, killed in a Brunswick yard car overturn, were interred at Brunswick yesterday. Irene Lewis, aged young daughter of T. J. Lewis of Baltimore, died near Mount Wilsons and was interred at Shauck Cemetery near Berkeley. Henry Laney died at his Cumberland area home today.
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Boyds
Fferman Reedy
Brunswick
Potomac Lodge
Brotherhood of Restroad Trainamerx
Irene
T. J. Lewis
Baltimore
Mount Wilsons
Shiich Cemetery
Berkeburg
Benjamin A. Bryan
Reunion of Lutherans in Western Maryland and nearby counties
Cumberland Maryland August 18 Western Maryland and adjoining West Virginia counties held their first annual Lutheran reunion at Mountain Lake Park with large crowds. A musical festival day featured a Chautauqua program led by Rev Wilbur L Davidson and distinguished speakers including ex Senator George L Wellington. The program included biblical expositions lectures hypnotism and a cornet quartet. Bristol Tennessee August 18 Major M I Blackley veteran Bristol lawyer died suddenly at his home at 6 pm
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Maryland
West Virginia
Mountain Lake Park
Mountain Chautauqua
Wilbur L. Davidson
D. D
J. G. Butler
D. C
Washington, D. C
Charles H. Butler
Washington
United States
George L. Wellington
M. L. Young
Gring Heffelbower
Gettysburg College
Taylor G. Yeakley
Clarksburg
W. Va
F. R. Wagner
Frostburg
Luther A. Mann
BE. J. Hopkins
E. Manges
Messrs. N. C
Hinebaugh
H. A Hensey
Harry Rock Donnelly
Chautauqua
Page Milburn
Vitagraph
J. Albert Loose
Baltimore
Miss Atkins
Chicago
Nettie M. Jackson
Wesleyan Quartet
Confederate Major Blackley Dies in Bristol Letter
Heart failure was the cause. Maj. Blackley came to Bristol from Staunton, Virginia. He was a major in the Confederate army. His wife and six children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Blackley
Bristol
Staunton
Deaths and incidents from multiple cities dated Aug. 18
Obituaries and brief notices report the death of Lea L. Grumbine, a Prohibitionist leader from Lebanon, aged 46, and other figures including Frank E. Robinson of Detroit Journal, Isagae Myers of Naponset, Sivert Nielsen of Christiania, plus a collision near Seneca that injured Fireman Antel. Also noted is the St Charles Coal and Coke Company formation in Bristol with initial officers.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank E. Robinson
Detroit Journal
Harper Hospital
Chicago
Isagae Myers
Naponset
Ill
Washington Post
Bristol, Tenn
St. Charles Coal and Coke Company
Bristol
Lee County
N. D. Bachman, Jr
C. W. Bondurant
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Southwest
Thas
Norfolk Council
Storm Unroofs Saloon
Petersburg
JE. Moyier
Fourth
Mary Cary Myers
Confederate Veterans
Mary Stewart Buford
Lawrencevilie
Brunswick County
Williams
New York
John Skelton Willams
Seaboard Air Line
Mgr. Willams
Nansemond
Newsepaper
Tiger
Roanoke Baptists
Chatham
Roanoke Baptist Association Convention
Edges Hill
Solvent Company
Bikins
McLure- Mable Lumber Company
John Homer Holt
Howard Sutherland
Elkins
Edgar 2. Baker
Beverly
Virginia Association
Washington Post Bureau
Alexarndria
Firemen
Cameron
Phoebus Band
A. Buglione
Washington Street
Cameron Street
Park Agnew
William M. Smith
J. 8. da Silva
J. H. Stoutenburgh
John Leadbeater
R. F. Downham
Friendship
Hydraulion
George H. Robinson
T. W. Robinson
U. S. Lambert
George P. Aitcheson
J. Johnston Green
R. L. Myers
J. William May
J. M. Hull
J. Frank Carlin
W. McA Green
J. A. Stoutenburgh
William Rogers, Jr
Harry B. Caton
Wallace Lindsey
J. P. Agnew
Harry C. Yohe
J. A. Egghorn
C. BH. Pat
McLeod's Band
District of Columbia
Veteran Fire Association of
Friendship Veteran Fire Company
Beliaf Hook and Ladder Company
F. E. Co
F. EB. Co
Chambers Fire Company
Park View Hose Company
Annex Home Company
District ‘Veterane
Ned
Man Maynard
Aoe
Drashinntan
Pracmngeueavon
Harry Hoover
Chesapeake and Ohio
B. F. Brogdon Foundry
Basic
G. HL. Vaden
Galveston
Ed Lewis
Lillie W. Morrow
Lite W. Morrow
BR ‘W. Morrow
Farmer’s Advocate
Summit Point
Miss Walton
Jefferson County
Daugher
C. J. Whitacre
Siler
County
Virginia Weddings
William E. Ferguson
Violet Anderson
M. W. Brown
Jennie Rorer Brown
New Kent County
Jenkins
Mr. Brown
W. Milstead
Hlasen Gut Bhekioa
Ali Dru Te
General Furniture Department
Manufacturing Department
Massachusetts Avenue N. W
Great Discount
U. { Mattresses
Manufacturers OF
Carpesses
Mattres
S Furniture
Washington County
Hagerstown
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Keedysville
Mary Grimm
C. E. Havey
Myrtle Thomas
Lillie Poffenberger
Emma Grimm
Anna Keedy
Mary Haslupp
Alts
Grady
River
Harpers Ferry
Potomac River
Martingburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore & Oia
Marine
Annapolis
Samuel W. Wells
Marines Obbenhouer
Naval Academy
Obenhouer
Mr. Wells
Academy
Henry Laney
Here
Wilk
Zack Laney
Reunion OF Lutherans
Maj. M. L. Blackley
M. l. Blackley
DR. L. Grumbine
Lebanon
Lea L. Grumbine
Grumbine
Silas M. Swallow
Prohibition
Christiania
Norway
Sivert Nielsen
Storthing
Spartanburg
Keowee Siding
Seneca
Claiborn A. Antel
Greenville
Hanks
New Coal Company
Martin
Warren
Weber
Vance & Sullivan
Ita m
Main
Chevy Chase Lake
U. S. Marine Band
Royal Italian Band
Cabin John Bridge
Re Festival
16Th
H Streets
Keelsy Institute
North Capttel Street
Washington, D
W. Haskell
Sunday Post
Nwepaprer
Madhive
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