Warrenton Horse Show Charms With 3000 in Attendance
About 3000 spectators witnessed ideal weather at Warrenton Virginia for the horse show. La Touraine ridden by Dion Kerr impressed in the registered thoroughbred hunter class, Clear over jumps with a slight tip once. Tip Top and other mounts drew applause. a few riders nearly toppled over rails in the perilous moments. The ladies’ special cup went to Mrs Blair Johnson and Virginia Darcy Passina for superior reins handling. The day featured numerous classes with winners from Warrenton and nearby hunts, despite several near mishaps among riders and horses.
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Washington DC
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H W Herring
Blair Johnson
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Chevy Chase
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Emperor
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Governor Montague Praises Judge Parker in Richmond
Gov Montague, returning from a Maine and New York trip, lauds Judge Parker as a man of wonderful tact and judgment. He hints at possible Republican or Democrat shifts supporting Parker, while remaining noncommittal on his own campaign role. He plans to speak in New York, New Jersey, Indiana and West Virginia and aid the Ninth district contest in Virginia. He will address a fish fry in King William County and attend the battleship Louisana launching in Newport News if schedules allow.
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Jim Wyser
Congress
Col Campbell Slemp
Gov Montague
King William County
Horn Quarter
Insane Man Wanders Roanoke Mountains in August
Special to The Washington Post William Metz, 25, is missing and in a lamentable condition after wandering Masons Mountain about twelve miles south of Roanoke since Sunday. Son of Samuel Metz, a prominent Back Creek farmer, he suffered sunstroke in California last year and has since not fully recovered. He attacked his mother and sister Sunday morning before fleeing into the mountains. extensive searching by locals continued Sunday afternoon through Tuesday with mounting concern and cooperation from neighboring communities.
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Roanoke Va
Wiliam Metz
Masons Mountain
Ctty
Young Meta
Samuel Metz
Back Creek
J H. Bowers
J. Sorby
Henry T .Metz
Toa Washington Frost
Luray
Hirnest Jenkins
Markaville
Farmers Ridge
Blue Ridge
Jenkins
D. W. Strickler
Opie Defection Boosts Republicans in Tenth District
In Richmond, Va, Capt J N Opie writes to Democrats in the Tenth district denouncing fair treatment by the district committee chaired by Col Joseph Button. The open letter stirs voters as Republicans led by George A RKevercomb hope for gains from Democratic split, though elimination of the negro vote under a new constitution may seal a GOP loss unless Democrats switch sides.
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Tenth District
Washington Post
Richmond
J. N Opie
Joseph Button
Rrepublicans
Tenth
George A Rkevercomb
THREE BROTHERS WOUNDED IN FAMILY SHOOTING
In Rocky Mount Virginia a Stanley family incident left Bernard and Harrison Stanley wounded and a third Stanley boy shot in the neck. The wounded say Miss Stanley and her brother Owen Stanley, cousin and brother-in-law of Bernard, fired the shots. The injuries are painful but not life threatening.
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Rocky Mount
Waidsporo
Stanley
Dr Williams
Bernard Stanley
Harrison Stanley
Miss Stanley
Owen Stanley
Alexandria News In Brief Two Council Seats Change
Washington Post dispatch from Alexandria outlines changes in the Upper and Lower city government with new mayor Fred J. Paff sworn in September 1. W W Ballenger and Samuel P Fisher join the aldermen, seven new members join the common council, plus various local incidents including arrests, surgeries, deaths, and society notes.
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Alexandria
Fred. J. Paff
Common Council
W. W. Ballenger
Samuel P. Fisher
Daniel Corbin
Oronoco Street
Royal Street
Bettis
Corbin
Frederick Jones
Bettis and Beach
Hdward Beach
Gibbon Street
Pitt
St Asaph
Young
Robert Hassoway Colored
Fairfax County
Jennie Hansborough
Hassoway
Fairax County
Pettey
Fire Department
North Royal Street
St Elizabeth Baseball Club
Alexandrias
Vienna
Will ¥ Carne
Erte Mills
Winfield Dean
Baptist Church
A. Wray
Wilzabeth Brawner
Irving Brawner
Dumfries
Prince William County
Joseph Byrne
North
W.W. McCaffrey
Prince Street
Second Day Opens at Virginia Lutheran Synod Convention
The seventy fifth annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Synod of Virginia met in Woodstock with 33 ministers and 29 lay delegates enrolled. Reports showed no resignations, several dismissals and new appointments, and a healthy financial balance. Officers elected included President Rev. L L Smith and Treasurer M Coffman. A synodical sermon, communion, and evening services followed along with routine afternoon business and a Bible Society appeal.
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Staunton
M Coffman
J A. Morehead
Roanoke College
San Jem
RC. Holland
D .D
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S.C
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Bible Society
H C.harth
Shepherdstown
W. V
Tangier Island land dispute ends without bloodshed
In Tangier Island waters Richmond reports that Dr. Bowdoin of the State board of fisheries halted plans to mark off 200 acres of natural rock granted to a Tangier citizen. He arrived aboard the Rappahannock with Surveyor Rudiger, escorted by the Pocomoke armed with rapid fire guns. About 150 Tangier residents rallied, removing stakes as they were laid, forcing cancellation of the action for now.
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Richmond
J. W Bowdoin
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Tangier Island
Rappahannock
Rudiger
Pocomoke
Tangier
Petersburg Man Dies After Fall From Tug
In Norfolk a Petersburg man, G W Scott, an abttathe of the railroad freight department, fell overboard while disembarking from a tug. He was rescued unconscious, died at Protestant Hospital, and will be sent to Petersburg for interment. The report notes his size and local relatives.
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Mob Whipping Death in Virginia Sparks Grand Jury Action
Reports from Richmond describe six suspects held for the grand jury over the J. D. Reece case. Reece, beaten and expelled from Lunenburg County, died days after returning. Authorities allege a dispute with his wife led to the whipping by friends of the woman, causing county-wide uproar.
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J. D. Reece
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Richmond
Lunenburgh
Reece
Redmond Predicts Irish Party Holds Balance of Power
John Redmond and Irish leaders arrive in New York aboard the Teutonic to attend the Irish League convention. Redmond says England faces crisis and the next general election could shift power, with Ireland holding key 35 votes. A reception greets the party as Mrs Redmond is escorted to her hotel by the Woman's Auxiliary League.
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Redmond
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A C. Donelan
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Irish League
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Woman's Auxiliary League
Herd of Sheep Destroyed Near Prineville
Antelope Oregon August 24. Over 1000 thoroughbred sheep owned by Morrow and Heenan of Willow Creek Crook County were killed at Little Summit Prairie forty miles northeast of Prineville. While the herder cared for the flock about twenty masked horsemen emerged from the timber and ordered him to surrender. They held him behind a tree as a fusillade lasted nearly two hours and the entire herd was killed or scattered.
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Willow Creek
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Little Summit Prairie
Prineville
Conspiracy charges dropped in Boston postal case
Francis C Webster treasurer of the North American Trust was discharged on a conspiracy in violating postal laws in a scheme to defraud the public. Charles A Record was discharged earlier. Barry, held for the grand jury on postal law violations, saw conspiracy charges dropped.
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Francis C Webster
North American Trust
United States
Fiske
Charles A Record
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Grand Jury
Ancon Deemed Foreign Port by Treasury
Secretary Shaw declines coastwise trading rules, allowing foreign vessels to carry freight between Ancon Panama and U S ports until further notice. San Francisco reports that Panama Canal zone status places Ancon as a foreign port, affecting merchant importers and cargo operations.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
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Panama
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