West Virginia Split as Taft and Bryan Battle for State Votes
In Wheeling a split in West Virginia Republicans dominates the scene as Taft's and Scherr backed factions duel while Democrats lean toward Bryan. Voters discuss employment, injunctive issues, and local party tensions shaping the likely electoral outcome amid national ticket considerations.
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Straght
Bennett
Taft
Ife
Wheeling
Bryan
Nebraskkan
Panhandle
Democratic Party
Gompere
West Virginia
Wong
Spragfeld
Repuybli Eins
Senate
West Virgina
Roosevelt
Car Dashes Down Mountain Near Rangerville
A streetcar with fifteen passengers ran out of control on the Waronesboro Pen Mar Railway near Rangerville. It left the track on a sharp curve and overturned after sliding 0 feet. Mos Maudi Diehl of Baltimore likely fatally injured. she had been staying at Wolford cottage Peu Ma. Fourteen other passengers were badly bruised. Motorman Daniel and Conductor J Donal Nugke remained at their posts in serious condition.
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Rus Higerstown
Waronesboro
Pen Mar Fleetre
Rangerville
Shirp Curve
Mos Maudi Diehl
Balt Morn
Wolford Cottage
Angers
Brutsen
Daniel
J Donal Nugke
Esesresei Ous Ingury
Weslington Road Specitaly Bristol Tenn Project On Track
The Carolina and Ohio Railroad, built by Thomas F Ryan from Kentucky and Virginia coal regions to the Atlantic seaboard, seeks registrations in Sullivan county Tennessee. A mortgage on current and future property secures $100000 to back a second issue of 5 percent 35 year gold bonds. The road is 76 percent complete and recently opened a 150 mile segment between Johnson City and Marion New York.
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Weslington
Bristol Tenn
Carolina Chneweld and Ohio Railroad
Thomas F Ryan
Shentucky
Virginia
Johnson City
Marion
Danville man killed in 90 foot water tower fall
Special to The Washington Post Spencer N Saunders aged about 40 of Danville Wa was killed today at the Southern Railway yards when he fell 90 feet from the top of a water tower striking an iron beam. His head and chest were crushed and both arms and legs broken. Saunders died about an hour after the accident. Also in Hagerstown Md, Charles D Wagaman resigned as chairman of the Washington county Republican committee. Col George A Pearre addressed the committee urging a vigorous campaign this fall and noting bright prospects in the Sixth district.
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Washington Post
Spencer N
Robert Saunders
Danville
Southern Railway
Saunders
Washington
Hagerstown
Charles D Wagaman
Washington County Republican Committee
Col
George A Pearre
Rifle contender leaves Salisbury for national contest
Jenkins of Company B Rowan Rifles, who set a high score in a recent Moorehead City target contest with the Fleet regiment of North Carolina troops, departs Salisbury tonight for Fort Percy Ohio to enter the national rifle contest.
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Salisbury
Thea Jenkins
Rowan Rifles
Fleet Regiment of
North Carolina
Moorehead City
Fort Percy
Ohio
Evans Hero Honored At Peace Celebration
Admiral Evans is feted at the Mountain Hotel in a ceremony praising his 48 years of service and promoting U S trade interests. President Roosevelt sends a letter of support while officials credit him with advancing naval power from Farragut to Lyons in a temple of peace setting.
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Admiral Evans
Mountain Hotel
Santiago
Albert K Smiley
J Edward Simmons
New York
Frans
Simmons
Evans
T &O
Roosevelt
Mr Simmons
Robley D Lvans
Lurragut
Lyons
Pacific
Magellan
Suez
Glien
Tenite States
Roof Collapse Injures Three At St George Cafe
Fall of reinforced concrete roof at the St George Cafe in Norfolk damages the rear kitchen and injures three men. John Dilard Benny Williams and Jim Simpson receive head back arm injuries while a young woman narrowly escapes being crushed as 52 patrons stampede. Notes describe workers spreading concrete when parts gave way.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
St George Cafe
Berryville horse show opens with 4000 crowd
Berryville Virginia August 18 opening day of the Berryville horse show drew an estimated 4,000 spectators. Mrs Allan Potts of Richmond and Mrs Blair Johnson of Warrenton led a large entry list in featured riding events. Despite recent rain the grand stand and paddock buzzed with enthusiastic attendance as judges from Plainfield New Jersey Orange New York evaluated hunters and jumpers amid many prize classes and thoroughbred interest.
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Allan Potts
Richmond
Blair Johnson
Warrenton
Washington Post
Berryville
Mra
W If Milner
Trashington
George A Bowen
J B Page
Cox
New York
Jacobs
H Gilpin
Baltimore
P H Mayo
Bessie Conrad H M Nelson Charles Millkin
L E Warring
Plainfield Horse Show
N J Walker
Orange Horse Show
R P Sterricker
Eane
Fitchmond
Bat: Johnson
Dlags
Yappa Landy BF Lipmtt
Burnsville
Ssvona Forest King SA
Byers Stephenson
Byrd Mr. Hardesty Berryvill
Ranburt RK Smith
Charlestown
JC Ruthertort
Derryville
Mitchell Boyce
Clapp Berryville
Clapp
Byrd
Hardery Berry Ile
Berrywit
Brownie Aid
Mel Goro Jones
Dan Tucker
Beuryvile
Adlett
Phen Berryvile
MP Liert Stephenson
Fleeting Newville
Stonert
Ro Smith Charles
Black Bell
Robert R Smith
Packet Bros
Charlestiwn
McDonald Heiryville
Noble Xerxes
Sonnaoy Warrenton
Rogera
Broa Lees
Rogers Bros Lees Berg
Paul Shot
AP Oshorre Heras
Carrell Berryville
Sparkle
Alan Potts Rich
Ces
Carle
Huntera
Bowles
Andy G
Butler
Keasel
Dick Wurs
Henderson
Grein Hunters
Rovers Brow Liesbure
Vivid
Nall
Bthagere Bros
Leesburg Va
Spear Mint Bowles Bens Millwood
Might and Niddieweight Hunters
Pirs Magester
Umpress
George Zim Somerset
King Tivard AD
Benner Warrnten
Merry Wittey
Blair Johnson Warrenth
Ciass
Poniss
Harnese
Cnilt
Rirat
Litle
Mumet
Hulen Withers Somerst
Papos Hoolla Nn
Ticano Os Brn
Pijjen
Terry William W Gaker
Jordan Springs
Robert T Morin
Winifred ‘Wenneth Gilpin Boyce
Kine
Winfell
Keane
Clipin Boyce
Clarke County
Tarness
Bet
Firt
Swell Bowles
Wilwond
Agure
Glanp Borville
Misa Watchiess
Clapp Berayne
Osborn Arms & Claes
Temple Richmond
Senate
Clarence and I Married in Washington Area
Telegram from Miss Rain Bailey reports her marriage to Clarence Sloyd Hamilton of Richmond. The ceremony took place this afternoon at a Southern Methodist Church with Rev Ermest Wolf officiating. The couple, who appeared to be runaways, left for Washington after the ceremony.
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Washington
Rockville
Miss Rain Bailey
Clarence Sloyd
Mamilton
Richmond
Ermest
Wolf
Southern Methodist Church
Clarence
Fire devastates Laurel Mountain home killing five
Marshall Tweed learns of the blaze destroying his Laurel Mountain home where his wife and three Tweed children and Mrs Murray Tweed perished. The bodies were cremated in the flames. Also reported a serious auto crash injuring Dre Massie when his buggy was struck by Dr H W Bassett’s car.
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Marshall
Wafford Tweed
Laurel Mountain
Murray Tweed
Sperial
Washington Post
Richmond
Dre W Massie
H W Bassett
Massie
Masse
Receiver for coal mine appointed at Jane Lew
Jane Lew Coal and Coke Company named in an injunction fight. S C Fulmer of Morgantown appointed receiver after Sarah Barnes of Pennsylvania seeks $8000. Company will operate as usual and pay rolls. Judge Lynch took the matter under advisement.
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Jane Lew Company
Washington
Clarksburg
Waa
Iaage Dayton
S. C Fulmer
Morgantown
Jane Lew Coal and Coke Company
Jane Lew
Sarah Barnes
Pennsylvania
Sheroines
Lynch
Harry Whyel
Valley batters Winchester with record electrical storm
Special to The Washington Post reports a severe Virginia valley storm causing extensive property damage. Lightning struck barns and homes near Winchester and Woodstock, destroying structures, killing livestock, and crippling power as rain flooded downtown.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Valley of
Virginia
Cumberland Valley
Electric Light Service
Henry Molong
Joseph W Sumptions
Brown
Mai Carr
Ercee
South Kent Street
J S Hacks
Frankford
McCormick
Charles Town
William Smith O
Woodstock
Joseph Teet
Edinburg
Bowser
Salem
Confederate Veterans Gather in Winston-Salem Reunion
Special to The News describes the State Confederate reunion opening tomorrow in Winston Salem with over 600 expected visitors for a two day session. Gen Bennett of Kentucky division and Gen C Irwin Walker of the Army of Northern Virginia will speak. A large Rowan County group travels from Salisbury to attend.
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Winston Salem
State
Bennett
Yount
Kentucky
United Confederate Veterans
C Irwin Walker
Department of the Army of Northern Virginia
Salisbury
Rowan
North Carolina
Confederate veterans reunite in Culpeper honors Cedar Mountain dead
In Culpeper Virginia on August 22 a reunion of Confederate veterans will be hosted by AP Hill Camp and supported by Culpeper Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans. A granite and bronze marker will be unveiled at the national cemetery honoring Seventh Ohio Infantry soldiers who fell at Cedar Mountain August 9 1862. A monument at the Cedar Mountain chapel to Col C T Crittenden will receive ceremonies. Washington veterans who once wore Blue and Gray plan to attend.
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Culpeper
Nis
P Hill
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Sons of Veterans
National Cemetery
Seventh Ohio Infantry
Cedar Mountain
Col C T Crittenden
Thirteenth
Virginia Infantry
Washington
Has No Money For Wife Leads To Public Ejectment Drama
Baltimore August 18 a story from Justice Thompson describes Peter Brushe and Augusta his wife at 33 Leverington Avenue where Brushe allegedly earns only a few cents scrubbing and washing for neighbors. The couple faced eviction after the furniture was sold to pay rent with Brushe unable to support his wife. Bail set at 500 for grand jury action.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Brushe
Justice Thompson
Grand Jury
Panama Suitings Bulk Sale For Skirts And Dresses
An advertised selection features Panama Suitings priced at $1.19 and $1.39 per yard with 59¢ two cases of 50 and 5 inch AW wool Fancy Panama in black brown red green navy and other colors. The fabrics suit separate skirts and bright school-dress combinations for children.
Train Kills Man At Seminary Station In Virginia
An unidentified man sitting on a railroad tie was struck and killed by Southern Railway No 243 southbound near Seminary station south of Alexandria Virginia. The engineer could not stop in time as the train traveled at high speed. An inquest exonerated the railway company. The body was taken to Demaine and Lone in Alexandria for temporary identification. The man, about 45 years old, 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, wore a pepper jacket and blue overalls.
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Washington Post Bureau
King
Alexandra Va
Southern Railway
Seminary Station
Alexandria
Pur Jax
George C Stuart
Yeft
Federal Work At Salisbury Planed For New Building
Salisbury NC Aug 18 Senator Lee Overman is advised that preliminary plans for Salisbury's federal building are completed and forwarded for cabinet approval. Work on the new structure, valued at 1,000, will begin soon. Whitworth informs Overman bids for a public roadway to the national cemetery include bi lithic pavement and ornamental gates at the grounds entrance where over 11,000 federal prisoners were buried. An appropriation of 90,000 was made for the improvements.
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Post Office
Natonal
Washington Post
Salisbury
NCG
Lee Overman
Federal
Cabinet Board
Whitworth
Overman
Washington
National Cemetery
Body of Crank Hambleton Returned From Europe
Baltimore reports the body of Crank Sherwood Hambleton will be brought home on the steamship Amerika, arriving New York August 29. Hambleton died yesterday in Bad Nathel, Germany, and his wife and children were at his bedside. Funeral plans rest with Mrs Hambleton and are awaiting her direction.
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Washington Pass
Baltimore
Europe
Crank Sherwood Hambleton
Bad Nathel
Germany
Amerika
Hamburg
New York
Hambleton
Fare Raised to 10 Cents by State Commission
Newport News and Oil Paint Railway and Hampton Roads Traction Company win approval to raise fares from 5 to 10 cents. Increase to take effect in 19 days unless petitioners’ figures prove incorrect, then revert to old fare. No electric road expected between Richmond and Ashland per local office statement. Fire at Johnson City hardwood yards, loss about 2300 with 13 000 insurance, incendiary origin suspected.
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Washington Post
State Corporation Commission
Newport News
O1l
Paint Railway and Electric Company
Hampton Roads Traction Company
Newport Newa
Hampton
Richmond
Richmond Freérelkaburg and Potomac Railroad
Ashland
Washington
James A Martin
Johnson City
Lenn
Obituary roundup from Roanoke and surrounding Virginia towns
Virginia obituaries report Mrs Wilhelmina Paleske Echols dies at her son Sterling C Tondon’s home in Roanoke. Eleanor Pendleton dies in Witheville, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wathantel Willis of Charlestown. Thomas Mulcahy, 84, dies at his son’s home on West Washington Street, veteran of Petersburgh trenches. survived by sons John and James P Mulcahy. Dennis Fenxon, 65, former Winchester resident, dies at Western State Hospital Staunton. He was born in Piresbore Kenandigh County and described as a giant in physique.
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Wilhelmina Paleske Echols
Sterling C Tondon
R M Hichols
Wagon
Witheville
Eleanor Pendleton
Hdmuyid Pendleton
Wot
Mulcahy
Washington Street
Petersbure
City Counci
John Mulcahy
James P Mulcahy
Hampton
Winchester
Ang
Dennis Fenxon
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Piresbore
Kenandigh County
McCarthy Charges Tabled In Richmond City Meeting
Eighteen months after mayor Carlton McCarthy accused the finance committee, the investigation was reported against the mayor and upheld, the report was remitted with needed resolutions and tabled. The term expires soon, but the report has not been read or acted on publicly.
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Washington
Death of L M Kemper Alexandria school head
Skosuusko Kemper superintendent of schools of Alexandria and brother of Edward Ho Kamper assistant comptroller of the Southern Railway, died at Alexandria Hospital following an operation for cirrhosis. He was 32, a longtime Southern Railway accountant, Mason, and Royal Arch member. Funeral 3300 Prince Street this afternoon at 3:30 conducted by Rev W J Morton. City closes for hospital benefit event at Darial Park later. C Carlin to speak. Friendship Firemen to show antique equipment. military drill by Company G Seventh Virginia. Dennis Jackson, a negro arrested for shoe theft from a freight car. arraignment in police court.
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Skosuusko Kemper
Alexandria
Edward Ho Kamper
Southern Railway
EH Kemper
K Kemper
William Shter
Iiss Sale Kemper
Kemper
Daria Park
Alexandria Hospital
Patt
Carlin
Friendship Veteran Firemens Association
Sseventieth
Virginia Regiment of Alexandria
Ive Slayfmther
Inspector Finds Newport News Meat Shops Unsanitary
State Food Inspector Joyce made his first official visit to Newport News inspecting meat shops pineries grocery stores and ice cream factories. He said only a few met requirements and many were unsanitary, promising to return to prosecute violators with Health Officer Rugby.
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Washington
Newport News
Joyce
Skin Cleared by Digestion and Grape-Nuts
A Kangas girl recounts suffering from eczema for five months. She credits indigestion as the cause and cites improved digestion and disappearance of eruptions after switching to Grape-Nuts. She endorses the food as a remedy and urges others to try it, noting its taste and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Kangas
Battle Creek
Wellville
Pkes
Chastised girl near death after party incident
Certie Lewis aged 16 of Salisbury North Carolina attempted suicide by leaping from a vestry last night after her mother chastised her for attending a party without permission. She fell about 40 feet, clung to water walls, and was rescued by neighbors with only slight injuries. She is expected to recover.
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Salisbury
Certie Lewis
Gasoline Tank Bursts At Round House Tragedy In York
Special to The Washingta cue. A gasoline tank exploded at the Western Maryland round house in York Pa killing one man and injuring three others. The operator Harry Wildasin was crushed and nearly burned. Injured are Jacob Bixler William Staat Blaine Walter, all of Hanover. Misrepresentation Charged.
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York Pa
Maryland Round House
Harry Wildasin
Wage
Jacob Bixler
Wiliam Staaton
Blaine Walter
Hanover
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