Warrenton horse show dazzles 3000 amid ideal weather
About 3000 spectators witnessed a vibrant Warrenton horse show with ideal conditions. La Touraine owned by Rogers EK Wetmore and ridden by Dion Kerr wowed in registered hunter class, others scored high while several near misses and a few accidents occurred during the day. Special cups honored ladies with Mrs Blair Johnson and Virginia Darcy Passina drawing praise.
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Washington Post
Warrenton
Rogers EK. Wetmore
Washington DC
Dion Kerr
Courtlandt
John F
Jake Shipley
West
Gaiter
H W Herring
Blair Johnson
Virginia Darcy Passina
Chevy Chase
Ameron
William Skinkers Mugant
Daxtrously
Emperor
G Wn Changelior
Fordwadc
John Fishwack
Firat
Joe Hale
Nokesville
Phyllis
James K Maddux
Chorister
J R Lewis
Rixeyville
Gydou
Andrew Low Greunwich
Fliat
Virginia
W S Sowers
Forest Queen
H M Luttrell
Delaplane
Amond Payne
Kenwood Hall
Garber
Nokenville
Gentlemans Park
Rappahannock
Shirley Carter
Red Light
Logan Gibson
Engle
HM Luttrell Delaplane
William F Hale
Elway
MW Spilman
H W Herring Nokanville
Flist Garnett Rippe
C H Smith
Theoogical Seminary
Osecond
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Richelieu
Richard Wallach
Warrenton Hunte
S Sowers
Patrician
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Peter Cronjl
J H McCabe
Warrenton Park
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F McRae Galnasville
Fyrat
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Lord Stafford
G C. Weat
E M Spillman
C West
Extra
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Blazes
H Smith
Alexandria
Ridldus
Fumps
Rogers Brothers
Hamilton
Sowers
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Culpeper
Gouvernor Montague Praises Judge Parker In Va Visit
Gov. Montague after extended stay in Maine and New York says Judge Parker is a man of wonderful tact and judgment. He notes mixed political signals about Parker and Roosevelt and plans to campaign in multiple states. He will likely speak in New York, New Jersey, Indiana, and West Virginia and may visit Ninth district races. He also heads to King William County for a fish fry and to Newport News for the launching of the battleship Louisiana.
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Montague
Maine
New York
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Roosevelt
New Jersey
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Jim Wyser
Congress
Col Campbell Slemp
Gov Montague
King William County
Horn Quarter
Insane man eludes search near Masons Mountain Roanoke
Special to The Washington Post reports William Metz twenty five years old is in a lamented condition and wandering near Masons Mountain twelve miles south of Roanoke. He previously suffered sunstroke in California and once attacked his mother and sister. Search parties have scoured the mountains since Sunday with volunteers from nearby areas joining in on Monday and Tuesday trying to locate him.
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Washington Post
Roanoke Va
Wiliam Metz
Masons Mountain
Ctty
Young Meta
Samuel Metz
Back Creek
J H. Bowers
J. Sorby
Henry T .Metz
Norfolk
Portamouth
Walter Creekmore
St Williamsburg
Seaboard
Creekmore
Himeelf
Opies Defection Boosts Republicans in Tenth District
In Richmond Virginia during August Capt J N Opie writes a letter to Democrats of the Tenth district, claiming unfair treatment by the district committee led by Col Joseph Button. The split within the Democrats excites Republicans led by Hon George A RKevercomb, who see potential for their candidate but note that removing the negro vote under the new constitution may bar a Republican victory unless enough Democrats switch loyalties.
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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 yesterday the Stanley family suffered gunfire injuries. Bernard Stanley was hit in the left arm and hip, Harrison Stanley in the thigh, and a third Stanley boy was shot in the neck. Wounded relatives say Miss Stanley and her brother Owen Stanley shot at them. no one’s condition is listed as dangerous.
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Rocky Mount
Waidsporo
Stanley
Dr Williams
Bernard Stanley
Harrison Stanley
Miss Stanley
Owen Stanley
Heathsville
James Haydon
Lancaster
Lilian Ashburn
Weems
Baptist Monage
Kilmarnock
Jaybrook
Richmond
W. J Jordan
Halifax County
Neg Mecklenburg Hotel
Chase City
Harrisonburg
Elmer Dwyer
Wilmer C. Chandler
Two Changes in Upper and Seven in the Lower Alexandria Council
Washington Post Bureau reports on Alexandria government shifts as the new council and mayor sworn in September 1. Fred J. Paff becomes mayor. W. W. Ballenger and Samuel P. Fisher to join aldermen, with seven new members in the lower board and several retirements. Also notes arrests, deaths, and local events from Alexandria and Wheeling.
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King Street
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
Virginia Lutheran Synod Holds Second Day at Woodstock
The seventy fifth annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Synod of Virginia met in Woodstock on August 2 with devotional services led by President Rev. Peter Miller. Reports showed no resignations, several dismissals and new appointments, and finances totaling $4,713.38 receipts against $4,277.60 expenditures, leaving a $435.42 balance. Officers elected included Rev. L L Smith as president, Rev. J B Shenk as vice president, Rev. A D R Haucher as secretary, and M Coffman as treasurer. The day included a synodical sermon by Rev. J A Morehead and communion, followed by routine business and remarks on Bible scarcity. Large attendance marked the sessions.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church Synod of Virginia
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L. L. Smith
D. D
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D D
Strasburg
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A. D. R Haucher
Staunton
M Coffman
J A. Morehead
Roanoke College
San Jem
RC. Holland
D .D
Charleston
S.C
Board
Bible Society
H C.harth
Shepherdstown
W. V
Tangier Island land marking halted by local resistance
In Richmond, August, Dr. Bowdoin of the State board of fisheries, with Surveyor Rudiger and armed escort, attempted to mark 200 acres of natural rock granted to a Tangier citizen. Tangier men resisted, pulling up stakes. Bowdoin halted the project to avoid bloodshed.
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J. W Bowdoin
State Board of Fisheries
Tangier Island
Rappahannock
Rudiger
Pocomoke
Tangier
Petersburg Man Dies After Fall From Tug
A Petersburg man, G W Scott, an abbathe of the freight dept of the NY, PH and N railway, fell overboard while disembarking a tug at Norfolk. He was rescued unconscious, later died at Protestant Hospital. Remains to be sent to Petersburg for interment amid related notices from Hyattsville and Suffolk.
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Washington Post
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Grand jury held after alleged mob whipping death in Virginia
In Lunenburg County Virginia masked assailants beat J D Reece and forced him to flee the county. He died days later from injuries. Five white men and a black man are jailed awaiting grand jury action amid claims the assault arose from a dispute with Reece’s wife. The case stirred local tension.
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Andrew Jennings Arnold
Atlanta
Tom Butts
W L. Wood
Otterville
Bedford County
J. D. Reece
Washington Post
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Lunenburgh
Reece
John Redmond Sees Irish Party Swinging Power in Next House
John Redmond and Irish Nationalist MPs arrive in New York aboard the Teutonic to attend the Irish League convention. Redmond predicts England faces crisis and a near-term general election that could place Ireland in influential balance with 35 Irish votes. He cautions a small government majority and returns to prepare for the coming crisis.
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Teutonig
Woman's Auxiliary League
Herd of Sheep Destroyed in Oregon Outbreak
At Little Summit Prairie near Prineville Crook County a mob of about twenty men blackened faces rode from the timber and ordered the herder to surrender. They fired for two hours killing or scattering over 1000 thoroughbred sheep owned by Morrow and Heenan of Willow Creek.
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Willow Creek
Crook County
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Conspiracy Charges Dropped in Postal Laws Case
In Boston on August 2 Francis C Webster treasurer of the North American Trust was discharged by U S Commissioner Fiske on a conspiracy charge in defrauding the public via postal methods The trust dealt in real estate and the government alleged fraudulent mail dealings Also discharged Charles A Record earlier and Barry was held in 2000 for grand jury on postal law violation with conspiracy dropped
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Francis C Webster
North American Trust
United States
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Charles A Record
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Grand Jury
Ancon deemed foreign port by Treasury ruling
San Francisco August 24 Secretary of the Treasury in Washington says untill further notice foreign vessels may trade between Ancon Panama and U S ports. This leaves Ancon effectively a foreign port, despite Panama Canal Zone status, affecting coastwise trade and freight between Ancon and U S ports.
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Stratton
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Ancon
Panama
United States
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