Tenth District Row Unfair Treatment Charged
Washington Post Richmond Aug 2 Congressmen Flood and allies defend nominee status after Opie accuses improper denial. White Republicans deride Johnsons candidacy while Clifton Forge meeting records show Opie failed to meet conditions leading to Flood as nominee. Also notes typhoid fever outbreak near Staunton and Tate death in Charlotte along with Laurel suspect update.
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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
Laurel Michigan Inquiry Clears Suspect in Girl's Death
A local report states the man detained in Laurel, Michigan, on suspicion of involvement in a murder tied to a Black girl has not been identified as John Lewis. No charges reported, authorities say the suspect is not the wanted individual.
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Laurel
John Lewis
John Is
Virginia Synod Convenes at Woodstock for 75th Anniversary
The Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church marks its 75th anniversary in Woodstock with services at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The event runs through Aug 28 with sermons by Rev J Miller and Rev D Gilbert. Dedicatory of a new Sunday-school annex, welcome addresses, and historical talks rack up a packed session with 64 churches and 6,093 members across Virginia and parts of West Virginia.
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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
4. G Voight
South
Peter Milfer
5. L. Folk
Mount Jackson
L Smith
L. Walker
Warrenton Horse Show Opens With Gala Attendance
Warrenton Virginia August 23 the sixth annual Warrenton Horse Show Association exhibition opened to a large crowd with nearly 400 entries. Charles W Smith guided preparations for an attractive display. Premiums in plate and saddlery drew strong competition. The German by the ladies at Tower Hall on day two promised social highlight under Col Grenville Gaines reading. Notable boxes belonged to W P Thomas John D Hope Maxwel Wyeth and others.
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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 Talks Dems’ Outlook at Evening Train Stop
The governor described Democrats in the North and East as enthusiastic and hopeful and asserted Democrats have an excellent chance in the coming fight. He also said he would attend the Louisiana launching Saturday.
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Mond
Louisiana
Plans for Grand Camp Confederate Veterans Meet
Lynchburg Virginia August 23 local committees prep for the Grand Camp U C V September 14 15 and 16 at Confederate Hall with decor and fittings by Booker's warehouse owner Green Nowlin The programme features Rev Dr Randolph McKim Gen Walker and other speakers. parade Thursday afternoon with the Second Virginia Cavalry in mounted formation and Col Cary Breckinridge as chief marshal Also Boston Ancient and Honorable Artillery itineraryists visit Norfolk later arriving Ocean View and meeting Southern Club with officers Usher Bolton Innes Campbell Newton New ton Niell Abbout and others
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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 James Davis Remembered in Obituary
The obituary notes former West Virginia legislator James Davis who served several terms. Surviving children are J Thames David of Flemington, W V, Howard David of Simpson, W Va, and Mrs John Davisson wife of Superintendent Davis of the 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 shocks Parkersburg county
In West Virginia on August 23, farmer William Pukins visited his daughter Mrs. Ben James in Bellville. Sue took a butter roll indoors after a roadside handoff. Phiins found his daughter on the floor with a throat wound and her husband, Ben James, over her with a bloody razor. James says she cut her own throat. Neighbors note frequent quarrels. The wife cannot recover.
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Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
William Pukins
Ben James
Bellville
Sue
Phiins
James
Coffin Warning Sent To Night Train Crew
Richmond Aug 23 David Fisher a colored brakeman on the Claremont division of the Southern Railway received a coffin four inches long and two wide with a chilling threat. He resigned his job citing fear of retribution. The incident follows a prior white crew refusal to handle a bag for a colored clerk. An inquiry will seek the sender.
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Washington
Richmond
David Fisher
Claremont
Southern Railway
Wisher
Fisher
Virginia Obituary Highlights Roanoke Notables and Deaths
Roanoke County prominent citizen Buford Bush dies of typhoid fever at 54. Other notices report Newport News veteran Maj Bird, Isle of Wight elder Jethro Rhodes, Rustburg hotel keeper George E. Finch, and Taylor County landowner Reuben Davidson passing away. Bizarre fragment mentions Bucklen’s Arnica Balm ad.
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Roanoke
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
In Waynesboro a marriage was performed by Rev J N Vandeventer uniting Mr Harry Hogshead and a partner from Waynesboro with plans to reside there. The event was attended by Moses Goodman who received fifteen months for insulting a young white girl and another fifteen months for the prior offense, extending his overall sentence.
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Moses Goodman
Washington Post
Norfolk
Goodman
Boy Falls From Steamer Aboard Louise Drowning at Tolchester Beach
A nine year old, Leo Winkler, fell from the hurricane deck of the steamer Louise en route to Tolchester Beach and drowned before aid could reach him. His body was recovered and brought to his parents in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Leo Winkler
Louise
Tolchester Beach
Chesapeake Bay
Lome
Noon at 130 O'clock Col Jones Honored by Charlotte Bar
The Charlotte bar held a meeting this afternoon and adopted resolutions of respect for Col Jones, a leading Southern lawyer. His body will arrive in Charlotte tomorrow morning.
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Charlotte
Col Jones
Petition for a Receiver for Hammond Ice Company Insolvent
In Baltimore Aug 22 a U S court filing by James T Anyon of New York seeks a receiver for Hammond Ice Company a Delaware corporation capital 500000 mortgage bonds valued at 25 twenty year $1000 coupons in default since July 1 1903 alleging insolvency Judge Morris unavailable for hearing but reorganization efforts claimed solvency by company attorneys who will demur and assert ability to meet debts
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Baltimore
James T Anyon
New York City
Hammond Ice Company
Morris
Maine
Hammond Fire Company
Dog bites children in Fairmont. dog killed after attack
A dog in Fairmont Maryland? No, Fairmont West Virginia. A shepherd dog dashed through a densely settled area biting four children and several dogs and cats. One girl, Phillipa Walker, daughter of Con stable Walker, was most seriously injured and will be sent to Baltimore for treatment. The dog was killed. In Mannington, Democratic county convention nominated Marion Meredith, J B Yost, J Glover for House delegates, C E Manley for sheriff, Scott Lowe for prosecuting attorney, a county commissioner, Judge Burchinal, and E L Thomas and Seymour McIntyre as assessors, Marion Prickett as county surveyor.
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Washington
Wairmont
W. Va
Onechta Phillipa Walker
Constable Walker
Baltimore
Mannington
Washington Post
Fairmont
House of de Egates
Marion Meredith
J. B Yost
J Glover
Sherif
C. E Manley
Scott Lowe
Burchinal
E L. Thomas
Seymour McIntyre
Marion Prickett
Maryland Weddings in Rockville Tie Couple in Home Ceremony
Rockville witnesses the marriage of Mr Wilke Covington and Miss Parthemia V Patrosse both of Caroline County Virginia. Reverend S R White conducted the ceremony at the minister's home yesterday afternoon in Rockville.
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Wilke
Covington
Parthemia V. Patrosse
Caroline County
Rockvilla
S R White
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