Leedy Surrenders After Seven Months on Mountain Escape
Thomas E. Leedy, a fugitive in the Walter Harris murder case, rode into Tazewell County and surrendered to the sheriff after seven months in the mountains. He is jailed pending trial on murder charges and a separate $10,000 damages suit filed by Harris’s relatives. Leedy, famed for marksmanship, faces next month’s court action and is described as well known in the Southwest.
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Thomas K. Leedy
Walter Harris
Graham
Apedal
Washington
Richmond
Tazewell
Thomas E. Leedy
J .N. Harman
Leedy
Harris
Mamistral
Southwest
Thas
Two Norfolk Chiefs of Police Appointed
Special to The Washington describes Norfolk Virginia where the common council confirmed Capt Edward W Jones as chief of police and two assistant chiefs. The move creates two separate executive staffs for a single department amid a factional Democratic split, a new state constitution issue, and dual police boards. The select council met in Vice President Consalves Monticello Hotel suite with Consalve ill. Mayor Riddick notes an appeal to the State Court of Appeals for settlement in September as factions retreat from participation.
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Washington
Norfolk
Common Council
Edward W. Jones
M. J. Vellines
C. H. Consalve
Monticello
State Court of Appeals
Roanoke Storm Closes Saloon and Destroys Bridge
A severe Roanoke rainstorm with hail damaged roofs and felled trees. Goleburg’s saloon roof was ripped off, a buggy was crushed by a fallen tree, the Tinker Creek Bridge and Roanoke Railway and Electric tracks were washed away. Horse unharmed in incident. Nearby gasoline launches owned by Philadelphia residents lie in Richmond Harbor.
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Washington St
Roanoke
Goleburg
RR. Fairfax
Tinker Creek
Roanoke Railway and Electric Company
Nansemond County Raises School Tax in Annual Levy
The Nansemond County board of supervisors increased the school tax from 10 to 30 cents in the annual levy, boosting funding for schools outside Suffolk. They plan higher teacher pay and longer terms, with resources expanded beyond the city.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Nansemond County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke Tenpin Alley Death and Trolley Accident
In Roanoke VirginiaPeter T McCueco a machinist died last night at a tenpin alley He was a Chillcothe Ohio native and his remains were sent to his brother Edward McCue in tonight Also W P Rush Roanoke Railway and Electric track superintendent was seriously injured when a trolley roller detached from a pole and struck him in the head Leesburg Virginia hosts the Loudoun County Race Meet on Sept 7 with purses totaling $1000 across sixteen classes at the colt show grounds near Leesburg
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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 Named Across States
Officers listed include Wallace George as president W F Garrett as secretary and 8 T Hickman as treasurer along with an executive committee comprising D B Tennant of Oatlands Bruce Cintish H H Russell of Ronceverte and J M Tanges of Lovettsville Virginia and West Virginia.
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Wallace George
W. F. Garrett
T. Hickman
D. B.tennant
Oatlands
Bruce cIntosh
H. H. Russell
Ronceverte
W. Va
J. M. Tanges
Lovettsville
Frederick man arrested for robbing mail at post office
Leonard S. Harrington formerly employed at Frederick post office was arrested at his father's home on July 4 disappearance and charged with purloining letters containing money. Inspectors Sharon and Smith, aided by witnesses, secured $1500 bail for hearing August 30. Harrington, about 24, is married with a child and son of prominent Frederick merchant A. H. Harrington.
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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 Lynchburg Baptist Reunion
At Pleasant View in Amherst County a large reunion of 2,500 people suffered poisoning after eating ice cream left in a freezer overnight. Drs. Rucker and Myers treated the crowd. most are out of danger, but Miss Lawhorn of Forks of Buffalo is not expected to survive.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Piedmont Baptist Association
Pleasant View
Ambherst County
Rucker and Myers
Misa Lawhorn
Forks of Buffalo
5. S. S. Pecific CO
Atlanta
Gas
Riot by Negro Excursionists Shocks Winchester
Four hundred excursionists from Harrisburg pa arrive for a two day trip and march through Winchester under Jim Crow era tensions. Mayor Graichen issues proclamation warning of severe action against lawlessness. Police increase strength as threats to whites persist and liquor sales to negroes are barred.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Harrisburg
Graichen
Smuggled Chinese in Box Deported from Philadelphia
Three Chinese nationals smuggled in dry goods boxes were seized in Philadelphia and are to be deported to San Francisco. Deputy Marshal Peter D. Nelms brought them from Norfolk, after an arduous journey from Victoria and Buffalo. They paid a heavy 3800 import duty, and the case traces an American-controlled smuggling network.
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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 In Roanoke Show
Roanoke Virginia August 18 Henry Schwab animal trainer with John Robinson shows had his hand torn off today by a vicious tiger he was feeding In Chatham Virginia August 18 the Roanoke Baptist Association convention opened this morning with sessions and reports on obituaries religious literature temperance education and state missions Fredericksburg Virginia August 18 two Pennsylvania tramps robbed a Stafford residence of J A Callahan with front door broken and four razors recovered McLure Mable Lumber Co placed in receivers hands by Judge Holt at Bikins West Virginia August 18 assets $125 000 receivers Howard Sutherland Elkins and Edgar J Baker Beverly named as receivers
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Henry Schwab
John Robinson
Chatham
Roanoke Baptist Association Convention
Edges Hill
Washington
Fredericksburg
Joseph Sidney
Clarence Kennedy
Pennsylvania
Calvin Walker
Stafford
J. A. Callahan
Bikins
W. Va
McLure- Mable Lumber Company
John Homer Holt
Philadelphia
Howard Sutherland
Elkins
Edgar J. Baker
Beverly
Fire Fighters Parade Through Alexandria Theme of Centennial Parade
The eighteenth annual Virginia volunteer firemen gathering featured a grand parade starting near Cameron and Washington streets with veterans from Washington and several Virginia towns. The procession included the Phoebus Band, numerous fire companies, and old engines, with dignitaries and veterans marching in full regalia as spectators filled the streets.
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Alexandria
Washington
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexarndria
Firemen
Virginia
Cameron
Washington Streets
Phoebus Band
A. Buglione
Washington Street
Cameron Street
Park Agnew
William M. Smith
J. 8. da Silva
J. H. Stoutenburgh
John Leadbeater
Columbia
R. F. Downham
Friendship
H. A. Downham
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
Park View Company Dominates Parade Prizes At City Event
The Park View Engine Company No 3 earns top prize for best uniformed band while other accolades go to competing companies in hose and steam contests. A late afternoon band concert was canceled due to fatigue after a seven mile march, with a new performance scheduled for four o'clock. Fire apparatus contests loom on Alfred street with cash prizes up to 100 dollars and a 625 dollar gold exhibition at King street. New alarm device by Loudoun Campbell showcased to reduce false calls. praised for aiding early fire detection and local alerts.
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Columbia Company
Washington
Friendship Company
Washington Company
Columbia
Anacostia
Relief
Alexandria
Reliance
Washington Fire Department
Dixon
Winchester
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
State Firemen’s Association
Campbell
United States
National Guard Band Refuses Parade Duty Over Enlisted Units
National Guard Band of this city withdrew from an Alexandria firemen parade after Musicians Protective Union objections. Enlisted bands from Fourth Artillery Fort Monroe and Virginia participated, while Marine Band denied involvement.
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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 Parade
Veterans' Volunteer Miremen's Association marked its centennial by attending a parade in Alexandria Virginia. About two dozen of the longest serving men joined the march, with old engine house rituals, a banner noting “Organized 100 years ago today,” and the old equipment on display.
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Alexandria
Miremen
Columbia
Twenteven
Grandchildren of Col Hall Tie Officiated by Windsor Clergyman
At Isle of Wight County social event two grandchildren of Col George F Hall wed. Pearl Hall, daughter of the late Horace Hall, married Linwoog Hdwards with Rev C Er Ryland of Windsor presiding.
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Scendants
George F. Hall
Isle of Wight
Pearl Hall
Horace Hall
Linwoog
C Er Ryland
Windsor
Train wreck injures four and other notices from Maryland
Westbound Baltimore and Ohio No 55 bustle to change engines shattered windows in two front coaches injuring four including Mrs J S Marcher of Chicago who was moved to a Pullman drawing room for rest of trip to St Louis. Also reports on WCTU elections in Keedysville a lumber firm solvent in Raleigh and a Potomac River body found near Harpers Ferry with whisky in his pockets. Warrants issued for Wells and Obbenhouer after a Naval Academy gate incident in Annapolis.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Marcher
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Grady
Potomac River
Maryland
Martingburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore & Oia
Annapolis
Samuel W. Wells
Marines Obbenhouer
Naval Academy
Obenhouer
Mr. Wells
Academy
Obituaries from Maryland area note multiple deaths
In Maryland towns Boyds and Cumberland and nearby Brunswick, funeral notices report the interment of Ffer man Reedy, brakeman killed in a Brunswick yard car overturning. Irene Lewis, Baltimore native, died near Mount Wilsons and buried at Shick Cemetery near Harkesburg. Henry Laney died at his Cumberland area home. Benjamin A. Bryan led services.
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Boyds
Fferman Reedy
Brunswick
Potomac Lodge
Brotherhood of Restroad
Irene
T. J. Lewis
Baltimore
Mount Wilsons
Shiich Cemetery
Larkeburg Row
Benjamin A. Bryan
Cumberland
Henry Laney
Here
Reunion of Lutherans Draws Large Western Maryland Crowd
Cumberland to Mountain Lake Park hosts first annual Lutheran reunion with Western Maryland and nearby counties in attendance. Notables include Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson and ex Senator George L. Wellington. Program features music, Biblical exposition, lectures, and performances at Mountain Chautauqua. Major M. l. Blackley dies at home in Bristol 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 Visit Letter
Heart failure was the cause as Maj. Blackley, formerly of Staunton, Virginia, arrived in Bristol. He served as a major in the Confederate army. His wife and six children survive.
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Maj. Blackley
Bristol
Staunton
Prohibition Leader Dr L Grumbine Dies in Lebanon
Lebanon Pa August 18 Lea L Grumbine Prohibitionist leader and former lieutenant governor candidate died at his home aged 46 He was a lawyer journalist associated with Silas M Swallow and leaves a widow and one son Detroit musician Frank Robinson died at Harper Hospital from uremic poisoning and other complications age unknown Isagae Myers a Niponset Ill tobacco user since age twelve Sivert Nielsen former president of the Storthing dies in Christiania Norway Keowee siding South bound freight train collision injures Fireman Claiborn A Antel of Greenville who dies after amputation of both legs St Charles Coal and Coke Company organized in Bristol with 50000 capital stock officers named including N D Bachman Jr and C W Bondurant
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Lebanon
Lea L. Grumbine
Grumbine
Silas M. Swallow
Prohibition
United States
Detroit
Mich
Frank E. Robinson
Detroit Journal
Harper Hospital
Chicago
Isagae Myers
Naponset
Ill
Spartanburg
D. C
Keowee Siding
Seneca
Claiborn A. Antel
Greenville
Hanks
Washington Post
Bristol, Tenn
St. Charles Coal and Coke Company
Bristol
Lee County
N. D. Bachman, Jr
C. W. Bondurant
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William Tanner
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Frank Knight
Ropert Mair
George F. Snyder
Forrest SN. Magee
George Wickes
United States Navy
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JE. Moyier
Fourth
Mary Cary Myers
Confederate Veterans
Mary Stewart Buford
Lawrencevilie
Brunswick County
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New York
John Skelton Willams
Seaboard Air Line
Mgr. Willams
Nansemond
Newsepaper
Tiger
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Solvent Company
Virginia Association
McLeod's Band
District of Columbia
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Beliaf Hook and Ladder Company
F. E. Co
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Portsmouth
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Newport News
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Tim
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H. L. Meynard
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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
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Washington County
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Keedysville
Mary Grimm
C. E. Havey
Myrtle Thomas
Lillie Poffenberger
Emma Grimm
Anna Keedy
Mary Haslupp
Alts
River
Marine
Wilk
Zack Laney
Reunion OF Lutherans
Maj. M. L. Blackley
M. l. Blackley
DR. L. Grumbine
Christiania
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Sivert Nielsen
Storthing
New Coal Company
Martin
Warren
Weber
Vance & Sullivan
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U. S. Marine Band
Royal Italian Band
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W. Haskell
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