Victory Despites Taft Voicing Democrats Ready to Rally
In Virginia Tehmons Aug 25 Richard Evelyn Byrd outlines a vigorous Democratic campaign to mobilize 40000 stay at home voters amid fears of Republican gains. Prominent speakers including Harry St George Tucker will tour the state, stressing party unity and opposing liquor expansion while aiming to secure the November ticket. Byrd predicts a Democratic victory regardless of Taft’s moves, with key figures and planning sessions noted in Mur bos hotel preparations.
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Tehmons
Richard Evelyn Byrd
House of Delegates
Sigorius
Ilarry St George Tucker
Henry Stiart
Turneular Strees
Wemacrara
Virginia
Sata Yoo
Beenuao
Bluecoats at the Oar in Washington Police Crew
Policeman Thomas Plasty of the second precinct won reprise in a recent boat race off Colonial Beach. Washington officers from the Third precinct will boat under Captain Thomas Walsh with crew members Watt Horne Jack Walsh and others aboard a speedy launch chartered for the division to be held in St Marys county Maryland within days.
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Thomas Plasty
Colonial Beach
Washington
Pondit
Jenthim
Tantheel
S Marys County
Batheman
Thomas Walsh
Folleemen Watt Horne
Jack Walsh
Fish Wilvnwe
Tom Dathouse
Wil Felfolt Tase Treuva
Allan Clark Vant Char
Lischers
Wccivision
Public meeting on proposed street car extension
Residents gather to oppose extending Muda Haltmere and Annapo liF streets from Fifteenth Street to New York Avenue. Officials plan testing nearby lines and assess impact on car service and neighborhood access.
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Patrisl
Washington
Soremet
Oss
Muda Haltmere
Annapolif Dlens
Estewe
Comalwlowers
Electra
Ffteenth
New York
Reson
Waggaman Death Comes After Sudden Illness
Henry Filiott Waggaman son of Mr and Mrs Jott Waggaman died yesterday at the country home on South River near Anypatle. Born in this city, he later studied at Minnepton University and the Michigan Electrical Works. He served as assistant manager for the southern district covering Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia. He had recently returned home from a trip to New Masseu and is survived by his wife.
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Henry Filiott Waggaman
Jott
Floyd Waggaman
South River
Anypatle
Moagenman
Minnepton Wotveratty
Miesinghous Elec
Waa
Southru
Maryland
Selaware
Columbia
New Masseu
Jie
Harper Leaves Bank Board Shifts Overseer Roles
Robert M Harpe resigned yesterday as a director of the National Metropolitan Bank. The board elected Clarence Moore to succeed him. Harpe r stayed on to devote full attention to his new presidency at the District National Bank, where he was elected president.
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Robert M Harpe
National Metropolitan Bank
Clarence Moore
Mir Harper R
National Metropolltan Bank
New
District National Bank
Maryland Obituary Shows Local Figures and Rebuilding Efforts
Annapolis obituary notices note former alderman Ged and family details amid a fragmented account of illness and rebuilding. The ad mentions fall goods arriving and a plan to offer suits at summer reduction prices, urging early orders.
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Annapolis
Ate
John Bloos
Aldermoan
Hunan
Schwartz & Pelzman Reliable Tailors Message
Fragmentary text describes Schwartz and Pelzman tailors at Seventh Street and mentions a plan linked to Valley Road. References Baltimore Staunton Virginia August and Lexington Salem route. appears to discuss executing a pressure tactic on a connection between Baltimore and Ohio with unclear details.
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Baltimore
Staunton
Lexington
Salem
MRS WILHENNY DEAD
Mire. Nelie Peffer-Mciihenny of Temes & Melthenry, Waltington Gay Light Company general manager, died yesterday after a long illness at the family residence. Survived by husband and two children, a boy age 7 and a girl age 9. Former secretary to Senator Pelfer, she was noted for understanding public affairs. Church services will be held. pallbearers named: W F Hart, Ch A MacAlleter, T J Fisher, F of Whiswell, T Holden, G Bayly.
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Nelie Peffer-Mciihenny
Temes & Melthenry
Waltington Gay Light Company
Benater
Abe
Church
William F. Hart
Chariot A. Mac- Alleter
Thomas J. Fisher
F. of. Whiswell
Thomas ¥. Holden
Mt G . Bayly
Funeral for Mrs Potts at St Matthew’s Church
Funeral services for Mrs Maggie Griffith Potts widow of Rear Admiral Robert Potts will be held at St Matthew’s Roman Catholic Church Father Buckey officiating The late Mrs Potts died recently in New York City St Vincent’s Hospital Honorary pallbearers include Admiral Rixey Capt Robert B Griffin Dr Krogsted and Dr Crosein Arlington Cemetery interment planned
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Mire
Fannie Grifith Potts
St. Matthew's
Krogsted
Crosein
Arlington Cemetery
Mrs Mary Jones Dead at Georgetown Hospital
Mrs Mary Rose Jones wife of Charles F Jones an attorney for the Department of Justice died at Georgetown University Hospital after an illness of two weeks. Theodora A Rose brother from Muncey Ind and Dr and Mrs J N Rose of Washington attend the family. Funeral at 150 pm at the home of Dr Fone Celvart Street. Interment at Brookville Ind on Saturday.
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Mary Rose Jones
Charles F Jones
Department of Tuatice
Georgetown University Hospital
Mr Jones
Theodora A Rose
Muncey
Ind
J. N. Rose
Wushington
Fone
Brookville
Fifteen Miners Killed In Mexican Mine Disaster
A special dispatch from Mateahaula reports fifteen miners killed and thirty imprisoned when a mine cage at La Pag mine fell 1600 feet after the cable parted due to brake failure. The cage struck the shaft house rafters, snapping the line.
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Mexico City
la Pag
Stone faction leads Williams for Maryland comptroller
Maryland Republicans at the state convention chose Cecil Williams as the presumptive comptroller candidate amid factional control by the Stone faction. Frank Williams of Chesapeake County was nominated for state comptroller, with the platform endorsing good roads and a federal income tax, and opposing the Democrats suffrage amendment seen as disenfranchising black voters. Leaders and delegates faced disputes over seating and procedure as the Stone group framed the party’s stance and criticized the Democratic administration for extravagance and mismanagement.
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Maryland
Cecil Aftor
Henrig
Baltimore
Angel
Wiliam
Hhe
Mudd
Philadelphia
W. H. Jackson
Salisbury
George A. Peatro
Frank
Williams
Hikton
Gov. Crothera
Cecil Whig
Ceckl
George Dorsey Day
Howard County
Ballata
Stona
Stata
Commeras
Taft
Congress
Baltimora City
House of Delegates
Guv Warfield
Thia
Promines
Good Roads Commission
Roulette
Harris Denies Testimony Withheld in Travilah Case
Rockville Maryland reports say Gwynn Harris and wife Clara Harris reject claims that Clara will not testify for consideration. Harris plans to oppose the admission of hearsay as a ground that the act was not voluntary. The field near Travilah is cited in the dispute over the attacker Ollie Harrie and the fate of the case.
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Buchad
Ty Washington
Ker
Rockville
B. Gwynn Harris
Clara Harris
Ollie Harrie
Travilah
Manassas Horse Show Excels Despite Smaller Crowd
The fourteenth annual Manassas Horse Show Association event drew a smaller crowd but showcased higher quality entries. Winners include Melvin C. Haxen with Lort Charming and S. Morrie with Enmea the Beat, while numerous hunter and utility classes reported top finishes for horses from New York to Virginia and local stables in Manassas, Bristow, and Middleburg.
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Melvin C. Haxen
Charles Went’s
S. M. Morrie
Enmea
Mumber
Washington Post
Manassas
Manessaa 3Orta Show Association
Hunter Elast
H. R. Weatherbee
New York
Hos
Thomas
Meredith
Gamesville
Leroy
Herring
Nokesrille
Golden Taft
Buver Pattle
HW Herring
Nekeaville
Johnsnmusself
Middleburg
St Paterick
Redmon
Doctor
Mian Lucy
Buckie
Galueiville
Lund
Miss Daley
Litera Farm
Manaus
Jack
Holy Watkins
Washington
stalious—Firet
Black Duke
Ceterville Horn Company
Centerville
Kecoud
Prince George
Harry Trion
Manasses
George TB. Gallener
Hickory Grove
JC Braudus
Bristow
Blick Duke Jr
Major
Liberia
Ferm
Stamnaana
Ewell
Dan
Greenwich
Delay
Waverly Yarra
Haymarket
Venacond
Tha Virginan
Piret
Ethel Birzmere
Ely Betman
Mindteburg
Lucy
Buckner
Gaincaviie
Hele & Co
Nokewille
South
Fatrick
Cetsion
Miadteurg Headsuer Sialltone
Leek Ord
Tess
Melvin Ciias
Weaning
Virsmis
Gharlay
Washington, DC
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Antry
Bua M Morrie
Tummy
FW Bennett
Brandy
Prince Wiliam Hunters
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Gatlateotion
H Dodge
Haymerket
Vearbla
Adamson
Warrenton
Buster Wo
Jomamon
Fussell
Mindlebure
Sigering
Wokeswil
WF Hale E Co
Noker Fancy Pree
Cecilian
Liberia Parm
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Maraet
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Widale @ Os
Newssville
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Aadays
Flester
Midcelburg
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Mostes
Meget
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Héléen
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Pine Ares Wy Heatarten
Iverremten
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Altro
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Hin
Ge Everhart Arend
Jake
Smallwood
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WG Halctor
The
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Maryland Weddings in Hagerstown Aug 21
Miew Airy Alte Bragunier daughter of Joseph M Bragunier of Hagerstown wed William McLens of the Mohawk Valley Cotton Company in St Francis De Sales Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Daniel Doody. A subsequent note mentions Mramma C Rebenider of Chambersburg, divorced, marrying James Gine of Upper Strasburg at the Baptist parsonage in Hagerstown. The couple arrived after courthouse closing. court clerk Harry Baker facilitated the ceremony and saved the license.
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Hagerstown
Miew Airy Alte Bragunier
Joseph M Bragunier
William McLens
Mohawk Valley Cotton Company
St Francis de Baleo
Daniel Doody
Mramma C Rebenider
Chambersburg
James Gine
Upper Strasburg
Baptist Parsonage
HH .Thomaa
Harry Baker
Ileenge
Virginia Weddings and Local Matrimonies Chronicle
Virginia wedding notices from Aug report the marriage of Harth Stern Ruf to Walter Gideon St. John at the bride’s home with Rev J T Bosman officiating. Other notices include Arthur B Carver and Alice Roby Nson wed in Annapolis, and William H Marshall to Mama Q Thnms in Fredericksburg.
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Peteraburg
Mias Harth Stern Ruf
Walter Gideon St
Cincinnati man seeks preservation of Jefferson Davis cell at Fort Monroe
Jefferson Davis of Cincinnati claims kinship to the Confederacy’s president and visits Fort Monroe to confer with officers. He has written to President Taft urging steps to preserve the cell Jefferson Davis occupied as a prisoner. Davis aims to rally Confederate groups to support his plan.
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Jefferson Davis
Foint Comfort
C. Jefferson Davis
Cincinnati
Fort Monroe
Ater
Taft
Bataian
Jeffarson Davis
Fort Monros
Virginia Firemen Convene at Waltington Hampton
About 1,500 firemen attended the Virginia State Firemen’s convention in Hampton. President Weymouth presided. Mayor Jones welcomed guests and received the city keys. Delegates totaled 178 with most visitors touring sights. parade and championship reel schedule set for Friday. election of officers completed. Next year to be in Alexandria.
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Waltingtom Pon
Hampton
W J Weymouth
Hampton Company
Thornton F.jones
Hagerstown
J RN Curran
Alexandria
J W B Croke
Richmond
JE Glenn
Harrisonburg
George G Cumming
Portsmouth
E J Willams
Charlottesville
JH Redwood
Opnvation
Alxandits
Educators in Conference Hear Leader Who Raised Funds
The Hol aton Conference educators met at Bristol with nearly all schools represented. Rev J C Straley, Wytheville, spoke on the divine origin and educational responsibility of homes after Rev W Neighbors welcomed delegates at Hung College. Straley noted a $100,000 gift for Emory and Haley College for new buildings.
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Emory and Heley College
Waanington
Bristol
Holaton Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church South
W . Neighbors
Hung College
J. C. Straley
Wytheville
Emory and Haley College
Hla
Virginia briefs recount local shootings and thefts
In Somerton creek a hunter shot a man nearly to death while fishing. Four stores in Blandford were robbed. Willie Young was wounded by a rifle misfire, and a Jackson boy’s rifle discharged accidentally. A brakeman named William Gootwyn was killed by a freight train near Petersburg. A nearby sawmill burned, and a pelagra case appeared in Richmond.
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Somerton Creek
Buriol
Ban Darden
M. Wan
Blandford
Petersburg
Godney & Perkinson
James Tench
Bon Keys
William E. Moore
Willie
J. H. Young
Charles
Jackon
John Gil
Jackson
William Gootwyn
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Pocahontas
Toro
Derailment at embankment halts freight in Salem N C
Special to The Washington Post reports a double header freight train derailed on the Southern Railway Charjetta division in western Winston Salem North Carolina. A horse car toppled and hung on a 60 foot embankment. two engineers and several horses survived with injuries limited to a broken leg for one horse. Two engineers jumped to safety and escaped unharmed. A white horse on a coal yard area leaped clear and remained uninjured.
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Wineton Salem
N.C
Southern Railway
Moser and Hopkins
Arsa
Weather and official notices mingle with city news
The August 26 weather bulletin reports a West India disturbance affecting the Gulf of Mexico, with warm temperatures and scattered showers across the Midwest and East. Local reports include a Grand Lodge event in Petersburg, a biennial endowment fund update, and a city street parade with a banquet. Also noted are a governor’s refusal to grant a sentence reduction, Edgar Hall taking a new post in Newport News, and a minor injury from a home kick in Washington.
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Washington
Mexico
Oblo
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantc
Morida
Texas
Dutcassippi
Upper Lake Region
Rocky Mountain
Pacite
Florida
Calt
Miestisippi
Platoem
Spépla
Petersburg
Aus
Grand Lodge
United Order of Colored Odd Fellows of
A. Shirley
Banqnet
Harpers Perry
W Va
Potomen Dear
Pheskadeah
Wailing in Town as 21 Boys Are Punished
Special to The Washlogton poet Norfolk Virginia August 2 Twenty one νεgx0 boys charged with housebreaking and larceny were found guilty Justice Simmons ordered a ceremonial thrashing by their parents. The group was returned to their homes nearby and the sentence carried out as wailing and lamentations echoed through the neighborhood.
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Washlogton
Norfolk
Justice Simmons
Bursting Fire Engine Kills in Asheville
A Brevard chemical fire engine overturned while responding to a call in Asheville on August 2. The crash and tank rupture killed porter Aiken and injured several others, including Chief J W Chapman and Police Chief Gelloway. Aiken was valued at $15.00 in wages.
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Asheville
Brevard
Ji Aiken
J W Chapman
Gelloway
J W, Smith
Aiken
Elkins to Extend Road to Tidewater and Parsonstown
Senator Biking proposes extending the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad from Morgantown to Parsons with a through line toward Tidewater. Construction may begin early next year and reach Parsons by next summer, barring unforeseen delays.
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Morgantown
Kingwood
Tidewater
Special
Washington Post
W Va
Parsons
Divined Father's Death Shock Reaches Parkersburg
Miss Anna Jones at St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg WV pleaded for truth about her father Dr L W H Jones of Bilonda as hospital staff concealed his death to spare her. A mysterious premonition led to her learning the tragedy this evening.
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Apedal
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
St. Joseph's Hospital
Anna Jones
Wurvey
Taunton
L. WH Jones
Bilen- Dora
T ‘Wen
Stabbed and Robbed at Roanoke Lumber Firm
Roanoke Va Aug 1 A Valley Lumber Company salesman staggered into police headquarters with bloodied wounds after visiting a local concern. He said four men beat him on the return trip, robbed him of 51 dollars, one man held a gun, another struck him with a stick, and a third stabbed him in the breast. Several suspects have been arrested on suspicion.
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Roanoke
E. 1
Valley Lumber Company
Harmon to Grangers Bi-State Rally Speaker at Blennerhassett Island
Four thousand attended the Bi-State Grange rally for Ohio and West Virginia on Blennerhassett Island with Gov Harmon as principal speaker. After his address he toured to Marietta to speak at the fair, while officials kept Gov Glasncouk away on business. Other speakers included ex-Gov J. N. Bachelder of New Hampshire T. C. Layton of Ohio and Prof C. Atkeson.
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Ohio
Mectal
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
The
Grange
West Virginia
Blennerhassett Island
Gav Harmon
Speker
Marietta
Gov Glasncouk
Hx-Gov
J N Bachelder
New Hampshire
T. c Laytin
Prof
C. Atkeson
State
Stock Issue Restrained In Virginia Corp
Temporary injunction blocks Virginia Lee Company from issuing 200000 in preferred stock ahead of its 40000 in common stock. Suit filed by BL Tinian y of Washington DC and John H Caldwell of Bristol. James M Barr, former Seaboard Air Line president, named president of the defendant corporation. Fire destroys a large sawmill at Widell Lumber Co near Wildell West Virginia, estimated loss 46000. company to rebuild. Martin Regan, shipyard joiner in Newport News, killed by a traveling crane as he stepped aside. survivor wife and several children.
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Suage Hantkel
Virginia Lee Company, Incorporated
Tiniany
Washington, D. C
John, H. Caldwell
Bristol
James M. Barr
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Virginia
Washington Post
Wildell
W. Va
Widell Lumber Company
Coal and Iron Railroad
Housler
Taw WeBhingion Cos
Newport Newa
Martin Regan
Hele
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