Victory Despite Taft Sees No Republican Chance in Virginia
Richard Evelyn Byrd, a Democratic House conferee, outlined a broad campaign of oratory to mobilize 40 000 stay at home voters in Virginia. The plan includes speeches by Henry St George Tucker and others to ensure Democratic wins, with no Republican threat anticipated. The conference addressed liquor legislation timing and anticipated legislative actions, while Byrd warned against Taft’s ambitions and stressed party unity ahead of November elections.
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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 Maryland boat race
Policeman Thomas Plasty of the second precinct won reprise in a recent Colonial Beach boat race. Washington policemen, led by Captain Thomas Walsh of the Third precinct, prepared a crew including Watt Horne Jack Walsh and Allan Clark for a venture near St Marys County, Me. A speedy launch named a Yoleune was chartered for the division.
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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 extension of streetcar line proposal
A group of property owners led by Patrisl Washington will gather at 800 Ninth Street at 8:00 to oppose extending the Muda Haltmere and AnnapoliF streetcar route from Fifteenth Street northeast to Fifteenth Avenue New York Avenue northwest. Residents urge officials to deny permission for the electric car line, arguing the extension benefits transit while harming property.
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Patrisl
Washington
Soremet
Oss
Muda Haltmere
Annapolif Dlens
Estewe
Comalwlowers
Electra
Ffteenth
New York
Reson
Waggaman Dead After Sudden Illness at Country Home
Henry Filiott Waggaman, son of Mr and Mrs Jott Waggaman, died yesterday at the family country home on South River near Anypatle. Born here, he was educated at Minnepton Wotveratty and received a special course at the Miesinghous Electric Works. He served as assistant manager for the southern district including Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. He recently returned home after a stay in 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
Robert M Harper resigns yesterday as director of the National Metropolitan Bank. Clarence Moore was elected to succeed him. Harper returns to the board to devote attention to his presidency at the new District National Bank.
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Robert M Harper
National Metropolitan Bank
Clarence Moore
Mir Harper
National Metropolltan Bank
New
District National Bank
Maryland Obituary Notice Promotes Summer Reduction Suits
Annapolis obituaries note John Bloos a former alderman died after extensive rebuilding and illness. The fragment mentions family survivors and a humorous pitch about fall suits at summer prices, urging early orders for a swift production.
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Annapolis
Ate
John Bloos
Aldermoan
Hunan
Schwartz Pelzman Reliable Tailors and Valley Road Plan
Fragmentary notice references Schwartz and Pelzman tailors at Seventh Street location and a proposed Connesting Link for a Valley Road project. Mentions pressure on connection between Baltimore and Ohio lines and a route from Lexington to Salem but details are unclear.
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Baltimore
Staunton
Lexington
Salem
Mrs Wilhenny Dead Survived By Husband And Two Children
Mire. Nelie Peffer-Mciihenny former secretary to Senator Pelfer and wife of Temes & Melthenry, general manager of the Waltington Gay Light Company, died yesterday after a long illness at the family residence. She leaves a husband and two children, a boy seven and a girl eight. The funeral will be conducted by church officials with pallbearers named William F. Hart, Chariot A. MacAlleter, Thomas J. Fisher, F. of Whis well, Thomas Holden, and 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 of Mrs Potts at St Matthew’s Roman Catholic Church
Funeral services for Mrs Fannie Griffith Potts, wife of retired Rear Admiral Robert Potts, will be held at St Matthew’s Church today with Father Buckey officiating. Honorary pallbearers include Admiral Rixey, Surgeon General. Capt Robert Griffin. Dr Krogstedt and Dr Crosen. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery.
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Mire
Fannie Grifith Potts
St. Matthew's
Krogsted
Crosein
Arlington Cemetery
Mrs Mary Jones Dead in Georgetown Hospital
Mrs Mary Rose Jones wife of Charles F Jones an attorney for the Department of Tuatice died at Georgetown University Hospital after a two week illness at 92 o clock last night Theodora A Rose her brother Muncey Ind and Dr and Mrs J N Rose Washington were at the bedside Funeral services will be held at 150 p m today at the home of Dr Fone isi Celvart street northwest Interment will be 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 Mexico City reports fifteen miners killed and thirty trapped when a cage fell 1600 feet at the La Pag mine last night. The accident occurred as the cable parted due to brake failure, sending the cage slamming into the shaft rafters.
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Mexico City
la Pag
Stone faction leads Williams for comptroller in Maryland
Maryland Republicans at the state convention nominate Frank Williams of Henderson as state comptroller amid factional control by the Stone group. The platform endorses Taft administration policies, good roads, income tax, primary reform, and public service oversight while opposing the Democrats suffrage amendment. Roulette declines nomination after being named as a possible candidate.
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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 Says Wife Will Testify in Case Near Travilah
Local testimony from Gwynn Harris asserts that his wife Clara Harris will testify against her nephew Ollie Harrie in a field near Travilah. Harris rejects reports that testimony is bought and says opposition to admission of certain evidence will be voluntary.
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Buchad
Ty Washington
Ker
Rockville
B. Gwynn Harris
Clara Harris
Ollie Harrie
Travilah
Manassas Horse Show Draws Crowds Despite Light Attendance
The fourteenth annual Manassas Horse Show Association exhibition in Manassas Virginia showcased strong entries and high quality horse displays led by Melvin C. Haxen and S. Morrie. Winners across hunter, brood mare, and driving classes were crowned as organizers reported perfect grounds and no serious accidents in a season banner with notable performances from New York exhibitors and local farms.
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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
Tird
Antry
Bua M Morrie
Tummy
FW Bennett
Brandy
Prince Wiliam Hunters
Whrat
Gatlateotion
H Dodge
Haymerket
Vearbla
Adamson
Warrenton
Buster Wo
Jomamon
Fussell
Mindlebure
Sigering
Wokeswil
WF Hale E Co
Noker Fancy Pree
Cecilian
Liberia Parm
Batistation
J.hi
Maraet
Bleck Pura
Widale @ Os
Newssville
Teilight and Mate
Aadays
Flester
Midcelburg
Ammberine
Rante Hirker & Heth
Mguaazes
Baddle Horact
Keswick
Weatherbea
Pretty Maid
Allen Fotta Gohan
Thing
King Gertar
Mostes
Meget
Hale & Cn
rico—Yiral
Ernest Ctlorback Mataakes
Vadeeohd
Dran- Vales
Oymer Thotia
Héléen
Pairfax County
Pine
Pine Ares Wy Heatarten
Iverremten
Nille
Mae
Altro
Fineet
Actarbacie
Lady Melba
Hin
Ge Everhart Arend
Jake
Smallwood
Lim
Mra Georee
Branton
Manassas Ste
Polat Tight
Glatoyok
Ths
Plataz
Aurwatl
WG Halctor
The
Plata
Maryland Weddings in Hagerstown and Surrounding Areas
In Hagerstown on August 21 Miew Airy Alte Bragunier daughter of Joseph M Bragunier married William McLens of the Mohawk Valley Cotton Company at St Francis DeSales Church with Rev Daniel Doody officiating. A later ceremony at night in Hagerstown joined Mramma C Rebenider aged 53 and James Gine aged not listed at the Baptist parsonage after courthouse hours with Rev HH Thomas performing the Rite.
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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 Notices Across Tidewater
Virginia weddings reported from Petersburg and nearby towns include Harth Stern Ruff marrying Walter Gideon St John at the bride’s parents’ residence with Rev J T Bosman officiating. Another ceremony in Annapolis united Arthur B Carver and Alice R Robyson, officiated by Rev W Roberts. Fredericksburg saw William H Marshall wed to Mama Q Thomas at Trinity Church with Rev H H Barber. Bladen Tasker Tayloe and Mina Fannie Love wed at St Michael’s Church in Reidsterstown. A notice of a preacher wanted for four charges is listed under The Washington Post regional wire. A tragic death is reported as James Watson Fitzto found dead, hanging across a fence at Ditto farm Indian Springs district, believed to be epileptic.
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Peteraburg
Mias Harth Stern Ruf
Walter Gideon St
Washington
Clarkaburs
W. Va
Columbus
Ind
Moub- Zion Church
WasBtoyon
Apemtan MG
Jamea Waseon Fitto
Ditto Farm
Ditto
Celimybai
Cincinnati man seeks to preserve Jefferson Davis cell
Jefferson Davis of Cincinnati claims kinship to the Confederacy leader and visited Fort Monroe. He conferred with officers and sent a letter to President Taft requesting steps toward preserving the cell Davis occupied as a prisoner at Fort Monroe. Davis aims to rally Confederate groups to support his plan.
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Foint Comfort
C. Jefferson Davis
Cincinnati
Fort Monroe
Ater
Taft
Bataian
Jeffarson Davis
Fort Monros
Virginia Firemen Meet Opens State Convention in Hampton
About 1,500 firemen attended the Virginia State Aremen's convention in Hampton. President Weymouth led the gathering and Mayor Jones welcomed visitors, with 178 delegates and many sightseeing guests. Elections named Curran as president and Croke, Glenn, Cumming, Williams as key officers. next year to meet 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 Open in Holaton Session
The first annual convention of educators from the Holaton Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South opened today in Bristol Virginia with delegates from nearly all schools and colleges. Rev W Neighbors welcomed attendees and Rev J C Straley of Wytheville spoke on education and home values.
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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
Blandford burglars strike four stores in Blandford suburb
Virginia brief notes several incidents from Somerton Creek to Blandford. A man shot while fishing near Somerton, four Blandford stores robbed with three emptied, a Petersburg youth wounded by a rifle, a man killed by a freight train near Pocahontas, a Stony Creek mill fire, and a pellagra case reported 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
Derailment at embankment halts freight on Southern Railway
Special to The Washingon from Wineton Salem North Carolina reports a freight train derailment on the Char Jotts division of the Southern Railway in the western part of the city. Two engines and ten cars derailed. A car carrying 29 horses overturned and hung on a 80 foot embankment, restrained by a narrow iron rod. Only two horses injured, one with a broken leg. Engineers Mover and Hopkins escaped after leaping from the train. A white horse on another car jumped free and remained uninjured.
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Wineton Salem
N.C
Char+ Jotts
Southern Railway
Hopkins
Gars
Weather Summary and Local Notices From Washington
Weather conditions note a disturbance in the Gulf and heat across the Midwest and plains with showers in Florida and Texas and cooler trends in the Upper Mississippi valley. Grand Lodge news reports 77 deaths and 4978 dollars paid into the endowment. parade and banquet follow. Also, Gov Glasscock rejects a sentence commute in West Virginia.
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Weather Bureau
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
Wailing in Town as 21 Boys Are Flayed
Norfolk August 2 Twenty one boys were found guilty of housebreaking and larceny. Justice Simmons ordered thrashing by their parents. The youths were turned over to their homes within a block and the sentence was carried out amid wailing and lamentations.
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Washlogton
Norfolk
Justice Simmons
Bursting Fire Engine Kills in Asheville Crash
Asheville North Carolina August 2 The chemical fire engine of Brevard overturned on a corner and exploded due to a broken tank. Porter J Aiken a colored hotel porter was killed. Chief J W Chapman and Officer Gelloway and drug clerk J W Smith were injured but not mortally. Aiken owned by a hotel porter earning about $15.00 daily.
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Asheville
Brevard
Ji Aiken
J W Chapman
Gelloway
J W, Smith
Aiken
Elkins to Extend Road and Morgantown Line
A Washington Post report from Morgantown West Virginia dated August 2 states Senator Biking plans to extend the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad to Parsons with a through line toward Tidewater. Construction may begin early next spring, with the line unlikely to extend past Parsons next summer as conditions appear favorable.
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Morgantown
Kingwood
Tidewater
Special
Washington Post
W Va
Parsons
Divined Father's Death From Premonition at Hospital
At St Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia on August 25 Miss Anna Jones, daughter of Dr L W H Jones of Biladora, heard of her father’s death this morning despite attendants shielding her. The girl had repeatedly begged for news and, through a mysterious intuition, sensed the tragedy before it was openly spoken.
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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 in Roanoke Night Incident
Special to The Washington Font reports a Valley Lumber Company salesman arrived at Roanoke police headquarters with multiple wounds after being beaten and robbed of 51 dollars by four men while returning from a local concern. He says one man pointed a gun, another struck him with a stick, and a third stabbed him in the breast. Several persons have been arrested on suspicion.
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Roanoke
E. 1
Valley Lumber Company
Harmon to Grangers at Bi-State Rally in Ohio WV
Four thousand people attended the bi state rally of the Grange of Ohio and West Virginia at Blennerhassett Island. Gov Harmon was the principal speaker and was later driven to Marietta to speak at the fair. Other speakers included ex Gov Glasncouk and officials J N Bachelder and T C Laytin with 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 Norfolk Virginia
Temporary injunction halts Virginia Lee Company from issuing 200000 in preferred stock while $40000 in common stock remains. Suit filed by BL Tiniany of Washington DC and John H Caldwell of Bristol, with former Seaboard Air Line president James M Barr involved.
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Norfolk
Suage Hantkel
Virginia Lee Company, Incorporated
Tiniany
Washington, D. C
John, H. Caldwell
Bristol
James M. Barr
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Virginia
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Hy Re
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Mes. Potts
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Georgetown Hospital
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Harris
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Hunter
Melvin C. Haxen
Charles Went’s
S. M. Morrie
Enmea
Mumber
Jefferson Davis
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Virginia Briefs
William Gootwyn
Drakertin
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Toro
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Sussex County
John C Stafford
Gossies Yy County
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Noanoke
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R B Wortham
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Fredericksburg
Vernon Barratt
Spmtteylvania, County
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Widell Lumber Company
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Ak Tetry Preveres En Heatitc
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Maryland Agricultural College
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David Kelly
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