Warrenton Horse Show Delights 3000 as Accidents Narrowly Avert
Warrenton Va Aug 24 about 3000 spectators enjoyed ideal weather at the Warrenton horse show. La Touraine ridden by Dion Kerr and owned by Rogers EK Wetmore of Washington dominated the registered thoroughbred hunter class, while Tip Top and other mounts drew praise. Special cup for ladies went to Mrs Blair Johnson and Virginia Darcy Passina. Several mishaps occurred but riders and horses recovered quickly, with Cameroom Run taking the ribbon in the final event.
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Governor Montague Sees Parker as Man of Tact and Judgment
Richmond dispatch reports Gov. Montague returning from a Maine and New York trip impressed by Judge Parker. He called Parker a man of wonderful tact and judgment and weighed GOP and Democratic sentiment. The governor plans limited campaign involvement and possible appearances in New York, New Jersey, Indiana, and West Virginia, with further stops in Virginia and a fish fry in King William County. He and family will attend the Louisiana launching in Newport News and may visit a Norfolk horse show in October.
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Horn Quarter
Insane man lost on Masons Mountain near Roanoke
Special report from Roanoke Virginia describes William Metz a 25 year old man in a lamentable condition wandering unattended since Sunday after an attack on his mother and sister. He is the son of Samuel Metz a prominent farmer and cousin to several locals. Search parties scoured the mountains Sunday through Tuesday hoping to locate him.
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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
Opies Defection Boosts Republicans In Tenth District
Richmond Virginia August. Capt J N Opie writes an open letter to Democrats in the Tenth district claiming unfair treatment by the district committee chaired by Col Joseph Button. His appeal stirs party lines as Republicans led by George A Keevercomb hope for gains amid Democratic splits and a narrowed negro vote, risking victory without crossovers.
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J. N Opie
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George A Rkevercomb
THREE BROTHERS WOUNDED IN FAMILY SHOOTING
In Rocky Mount Virginia yesterday Bernard Harrison and another Stanley youth were wounded in a neighborhood shooting. Wounds are painful but not dangerous. Wounded allege Miss Stanley and her brother Owen Stanley fired at them. they are cousin and brother-in-law to Bernard.
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Waidsporo
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Dr Williams
Bernard Stanley
Harrison Stanley
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Owen Stanley
Alexandria News in Brief Two Council Changes in Upper Lower
Washington Post Bureau reports Alexandria's new city government. Fred J. Paff to become mayor September 1. Two new aldermen W W Ballenger and Samuel P Fisher join the board. seven new members join the lower council. Several local incidents including arrests, medical events, and community notices described with names and places.
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Fred. J. Paff
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Samuel P. Fisher
Daniel Corbin
Oronoco Street
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Corbin
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Young
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Hassoway
Fairax County
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Dumfries
Prince William County
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North
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Prince Street
Virginia Lutheran Synod Seventy-Fifth Convention Opens in Woodstock
Second day of the 75th annual Virginia Lutheran Synod convention in Woodstock features devotional services led by Rev. Peter Miller. Roll call lists 33 ministers and 29 lay delegates. reports show funds, dismissals, installations, and one corner-stone laid with four pastorates vacant. Evening sermons and Bible Society concerns draw strong attendance.
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Tangier Island land claim halted by federal action
In Tangier Island, a plan to mark off 200 acres of natural rock for a Tangier citizen was blocked after resistance by 150 Tangier men. Dr. J W Bowdoin of the State board of fisheries, with Surveyor Rudiger and the steamer Rappahannock, backed by armed guard Pocomoke, withdrew to avoid bloodshed.
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J. W Bowdoin
State Board of Fisheries
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Rappahannock
Rudiger
Pocomoke
Tangier
Petersburg Man Falls Overboard in Norfolk
Petersburg man G W Scott of the railroad freight department dies after being rescued from the river following a fall from a tug at a Norfolk dock. He was unconscious on rescue and died at Protestant Hospital. Remains to be sent to Petersburg for interment.
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Richmond Mob Suspected in J. D. Reece Beating Death
A Virginia county riot tale spans June 16 attack on J. D. Reece, who died days later. five whites and a black man jailed for grand jury, with motive linked to a marital dispute and local tensions. Other notes report insanity ruling for Walter Creekmore and local deaths and shipments.
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John Redmond in New York Predicts Irish Party Balance of Power
Irish leader John Redmond arrives in New York with Mrs Redmond and party members to attend the Irish League convention. He predicts England faces a crisis and a coming general election, saying Ireland could wield decisive influence with its thirty five votes. The Teutonic docks after voyage from Queenstown and Liverpool, greeted by U S revenue cutter Mackinac and Irish League contingents.
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Herd of Sheep Destroyed Near Prineville in Mob Attack
Antelope Oregon August 24 a mob of about twenty men with blackened faces attacked a lone herder at Little Summit Prairie forty miles from Prineville. They ordered him to surrender then fired for nearly two hours killing or scattering over 1000 thoroughbred sheep owned by Morrow and Heenan of Willow Creek Crook County.
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Conspiracy Charges Dropped in Boston Postal Case
Francis C Webster treasurer of the North American Trust was discharged on a conspiracy charge in a postal law defraud scheme. Charles A Record and Barry were also involved. Record was discharged earlier and Barry was held for the grand jury on postal law violations.
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Ancon deemed foreign port by Treasury ruling
San Francisco August 24 Secretary of the Treasury in Washington declines to apply coastwise trading rules to Ancon Panama. Untill otherwise targeted foreign vessels may carry freight between Ancon and U S ports. Merchants expected Ancon to be coastwise. Washington leaves Ancon foreign port status.
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