Tenth District Row Unfair Treatment Charged
Congressmen Flood and Opie clash over nomination in the Tenth District as the state Republican scene in Richmond shows tension over the process. Opie, Staunton independent, alleges improper treatment by the district committee. The committee asserts Opie was fairly treated and Flood declared the nominee after meeting at Clifton Forge. White Republicans dismiss May Johnson candidacy and levy blame on motives behind the move. Typhoid fever grips Moore household near Staunton. Absalom Tate of Charlotte dies. Laurel suspect not John Lewis in Fredericksburg inquiry.
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Ongressman
Flood
Opie
Richmond
Johnson
Joe.iai Lo
Washington Post
Hooe Flood
W. P Barkstiite
Joseph Button
Elisanna County
Barkstile
Parker
Davis
Ipt
John M Opie
Staunton
Democratic Committee
Flood Hs
Tenth District
Button
Allen
Clifton Forge
Capt Ome
Rosevelt and Fairbanks Colored
Indorsing
J B Jowrsun
Congress
John Lamb
Dem
Hand Jahrson
Laurel Man Not John Lewis in Murder Case
Local authorities report that a man detained in Laurel Michigan on suspicion of murdering a black girl is not John Lewis. The pursued suspect list has narrowed with this identification, removing a likely lead in the case.
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Laurel
John Lewis
John Is
Virginia Synod Convenes at Woodstock in 75th Anniversary Observance
The Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church marks its 75th anniversary with a gathering at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Woodstock. Rev J Miller of Summit New Jersey delivers the anniversary sermon and the synod plans several devotional and address events through August 28, including a dedicatory service for a new Sunday-school annex. The synod spans English Lutheran churches north of the James River to the Potomac and includes 64 churches with 33 pastors, reporting 6,093 members and about $25,000 raised for church purposes last year.
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Washington Post
Woodstock
Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
J . Miller
D. D
Summit
N. J
Synod
Peter Miller
Rio
W. Va
D . Gilbert
Harrisburg
Wll
J A Morehead
D D
Roanoke College
Salem
H. B. Chapman
D. M Glibert
Dod
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South
Warrenton Horse Show Opens With Glamour and Style
Warrenton Virginia August 23 the sixth annual Warrenton Horse Show Association exhibit opened today drawing large attendance and nearly 400 entries. Charles W Smith oversaw preparations premium awards greeted a fashionable crowd with elaborate costumes and notable boxes. The german social event will be held at Tower Hall with Col Grenville Gaines reading.
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Washington Post
Warrenton
Warrenton Horse Show Association
Charles W. Smith
Tower Hall
Grenville Gaines
W. P. Thomas
John D. Hope
Maxwell Wyeth
Benjamin Douglas
Crosby
Thomas Semnes
Coleman
Gawin King
Louis D. Passanno
James K .Maddox
B. Day Spillman
Thomas Smith
Robert Nash
Scott Nesbit
Misa Nesbit
Herbert Assheton
M. White
John L. Lake
A. W. Strather
Virginia
Governor Predicts Democratic Win in North and East
The governor on the evening train said Democrats in the North and East are enthusiastic and hopeful and he believes they have an excellent chance to make a winning fight. He announced plans to attend the Louisiana launching Saturday.
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Mond
Louisiana
Plans for Grand Camp and Confederate Hall noted
Lynchburg Virginia August 23 details emerge for the Grand Camp UCV annual meeting on September 14 to 16. Local committees prepare Confederate Hall at Booker's warehouse with decorated venues and an ambitious program of orations by Rev. Dr Randolph McKim Gen Walker and other leaders. The parade featuring the Second Virginia Cavalry is planned with Col Cary Breckinridge as chief marshal. Also Norfolk hosts the Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston Southern tour visitors with a itinerary through Ocean View and Southern Club events.
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Confederate Veterans’ Convention
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Green Nowlin
Booker’s Warehouse
Randolph McKim
Washington, D. C
I . Walker
Charleston
John W. Daniel
George L.christian
Richmond
Sons of Veterans
R. W F. Duke
Charlottesville
E. Lee ‘Trinkle
Wytheville
Allen Caperton Braxton
Staunton
Don P. Halsey
Second Virginia Cavalry
Cary Breckinridge
Fincastle
Harry Howard Newton
Samuel A Niell
Frederick &. Abbout
West Virginia Legislator Dies. Survived by Three Children
A longtime West Virginia legislator died leaving three surviving children. J Thames David of Flemington, W V. Howard David of near Simpson, W V. and Mrs John Davisson, wife of Superintendent Davis of Flemington Coal and Coke Company.
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Ocrat
West Virginia
J. Thames Davidson
Flemington
W.V
Howard Davidson
Simpson
W Va
John Davisson
Davisson
Flemington Coal and Coke Company
Woman’s throat cut in Parkersburg incident
Special report from Pine Parkersburg West Virginia describes farmer William Pukins visiting his daughter Mrs Ben James. He found his daughter Sue with a throat wound, husband Ben James holding a bloody razor. James claims she cut her own throat. neighbors note frequent quarrels. She cannot recover.
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Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
William Pukins
Ben James
Bellville
Sue
Phiins
James
Coffin threat shocks Southern Railway crew in Richmond
Richmond Aug 23 Special to The Washington Fest David Fisher a negro brakeman on the Claremont division received a coffin inscribed with a threat to his life after which he resigned. The incident echoes a prior white crew refusal to handle a bag for a colored clerk and prompts an inquiry into the sender.
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Washington
Richmond
David Fisher
Claremont
Southern Railway
Wisher
Fisher
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Kiliinton
E. B. Gravin
Shee
Washington Post
Manville
Jack Dillard
Robert McClure
J. T. Davenport
Prominent Roanoke County Citizen Dies of Typhoid
Roanoke County prominent citizen Buford Bush dies at fifty four from typhoid fever leaving a widow and a large family. Also reported is the death of Mad William E. Bird at sixty nine at the National Soldiers Home, a Civil War veteran formerly of Suffolk. Jethro Rhodes, Isle of Wight County’s oldest resident at ninety five, passes away after feeding hogs. George B. Finch, Rustburg hotel keeper of over forty years, dies at seventy one leaving a widow two sons and a daughter. Reuben Davidson, Taylor County landowner, dies at seventy five near Webster, W V a Democrat and prominent figure.
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Buford Bush
Roanoke County
Newport News
Wiliam E. Bird
National Soldiers' Home
Bird
Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry
Philadelphia
Suffolk
Jethro Rhodes
Isle of Wight County
Mr. Rodes
Lynchburg
George BE. Finch
Rustburg
Fountain
Finch
Cumberland
AMS
Reuben Davidson
Taylor County
W. Vd
Web Ster
Grafton
Marriage Unites Couple From Waynesboro
Moses Goodman sentenced to fifteen months for insulting a young white girl. additional fifteen months for a prior assault on the same victim. Proceedings in Norfolk Virginia disclosed today as the case expanded. Couple from Waynesboro, Mr. Harry Hogshead and a bride, to reside there.
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Moses Goodman
Washington Post
Norfolk
Goodman
Boy Drowns After Fall From Steamer Louise
Nine year old Leo Winkler fell from the hurricane deck of the steamer Louise en route to Tolchester Beach. He attempted to catch a cord from a kite, lost balance, and plunged into Chesapeake Bay. His body was recovered and brought home to his parents in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Leo Winkler
Louise
Tolchester Beach
Wite
Chesapeake Bay
Hils
Lome
Obituary Respects Paid To Col Jones By Charlotte Bar
At a Charlotte bar meeting this afternoon suitable resolutions of respect were adopted for Col Jones, noted as one of the ablest lawyers of the South. His body will reach Charlotte tomorrow morning at noon.
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Charlotte
Col Jones
Petition for a Receiver as Hammond Ice Insolvent
A bill filed in Baltimore federal court by James T Anyon on behalf of New York bondholders seeks the appointment of a receiver for Hammond Ice Company a Delaware corporation. It claims twenty five 20 year mortgage bonds $1000 each in default since July 1 1903 and that the firm is insolvent though defense counsel says reorganization keeps it solvent. Judge Morris away in Maine. no hearing date set.
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Baltimore
James T Anyon
New York City
Hammond Ice Company
Morris
Maine
Hammond
Copany
Dog Bites Children in Fairmont. dog killed in attack
A shear dog charged through a densely settled area in Fairmont West Virginia biting four children and several animals. Phillipa Walker daughter of Constable Walker was most seriously hurt and will be sent to Baltimore for care. In Mannington Democratic county convention nominated several officials including Marion Meredith J B Yost J Glover C E Manley Scott Lowe Judge Burchinal Marion Prickett and Seymour McIntyre.
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Washington
Wairmont
W. Va
Phillipa
Walker
Constable Walker
Baltimore
Mannington
Washington Post
Fairmont
House of Delgates
Marion Meredith
J. B Yost
J Glover
Sherif
C. E Manley
Scott Lowe
Burchinal
E L. Thomas
Seymour McIntyre
Marion Prickett
Maryland Weddings Unites Rockville Couple in Virginia Ceremony
Rockville was the scene as Mr Wilke Covington and Miss Parthemia V Patrosse, both of Caroline County Virginia, wed yesterday afternoon at the minister’s home with Rev S R White officiating.
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Rockville
Wilke
Covington
Parthemia V. Patrosse
Caroline County
Rockvilla
S R White
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