Rockville Fair Ends with No Heat Decision and Captain Marion Victory
The Rockville Fair closed its four day run amid financial gains for the agricultural society. Captain Marion won the 2:35 trot straight heats, while L. J. K. was ruled “no heat” after a controversial pull. Beccraft claimed the 2:30 trot, and Red Hook led the six furlong running event to finish strong. Poultry premiums crowned numerous breeds, and overall fair attendance rose as racing concluded.
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Desperadoes Defy Arrest in Brunswick County
News from Brunswick County reports that Irwin Byrd and several black men have ambushed a mixed party of whites and blacks, remain at large, and refuse to surrender. They are heavily armed and entrenched in forest retreats, prompting efforts to organize another posse.
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Board of Trade elects officers and forms claims board
The State board of trade met in Norfolk and adjourned with officers elected and plans for a board of claims to handle overcharge and demurrage disputes by Virginia shippers. John B. Pinner was named president with Thomas Southgate and James Gordon as first and second vice presidents. executive council includes leaders from Richmond to Newport News. The next council meeting is set for Charlottesville on September 17.
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Roanoke
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Staunton
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Charlottesville
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White Man Attacks Eight-Year-Old Near Hagerstown
Special to The Washington Post reports an unidentified white man about thirty, coatless with a black slouch hat and striped shirt, assaulted Minnie Ausherman, eight, in a Halfway cornfield near Williamsport. A posse and deputies pursued him after the child notified her mother. A similar assault on Minnie’s sister Susie two weeks earlier matched the same description.
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ONeill Sentenced Thirty Days For Defrauding Owner
In Richmond Virginia James T ONeill a well dressed Washington man received a thirty day jail term on the charge of defrauding Mrs Varden a boarding house keeper He protested innocence but offered to repay what he took to avoid bringing shame on his wife and children.
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Two Barrels of Whisky Stolen in Alexandria Case
In a Alexandria Police Court proceeding, Joseph Horseman and John Whalen were arraigned on suspicion of stealing two barrels of whisky from M. R. O'Sullivan's store at Franklin and Patrick streets. Horseman confessed implicating Richard C. Burnett. whisky later found hidden on Burnett's premises. All three men held in $500 bonds for grand jury presentation.
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Sensational altercation at Norfolk synagogue ends with arrest
At Bnai Israel Synagogue in Norfolk Virginia a clash occurred during services between Rev Samuel Goldberg and visiting former rabbi Rev J Heller. Goldberg was arrested on a two two warrant charging assault amid a crowded service and high city interest. Interment and burial plans were noted for a widow and husband.
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Crabb ers Defy Gunboat Over Tangier Crab Grounds
In Norfolk on August 2 Captain Hudgins reported Tangier Sound crabbers and 100+ sailors opposed a State Fisheries stakeout of J. T. Crockett’s leased grounds. Gunboat crews laid stakes at night but crabbers uprooted them. Crockett withdrew his lease bid after a forceful confrontation. Proposals to lease the beds will be discussed at the next State board meeting.
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Frederick boy shoots rival in fatal porch confrontation
In Frederick Maryland on August 26 thirteen year old James Heiser was committed to Frederick County jail as grand jury prepares murder charges. He fired a breech loading shotgun at Ralph Jackson five causing cerebral hemorrhage. witnesses say Heiser shot after losing a fight with John Welshaar. Fourteen pellets struck Jackson, one through the eye into the brain. Justice Hobbs ordered Heiser held without bail.
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White supremacist move targets 2nd district race
Special to The Washington in Norfolk Va August 26 Republicans call a September 28 nominating convention to select a candidate against H L Maynard. Aspirants A C Peachy Robert M Hughes and G N Wise contest the nomination while party leaders vow to preserve lily white Republican unity despite Chicago convention and presidential wishes.
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Second District
Chicago
Assault by 17 year old on paralyzed boy in Norfolk
Norfolk August 26 John Tee a twelve year old paralyzed boy is in critical condition after Cornelius Williams a seventeen year old negro struck him with a heavy club after children tossed sand and stones. Williams is charged with felonious assault and doctors expect an operation to save Tee’s life. Other notes include a damaged electric railway, a drowned man identified, a woman charged with assault in Rockville, a girl struck by an electric car in Hyattsville, and a rowing party rescued off Annapolis.
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Moonlight Row Ends in Rescue on Severn River
A moonlight row on the Severn River ended when strong winds drove the boat seaward. Helping hands from a nearby dredging machine lowered a craft and rescued the frightened party. Also reports from Richmond and Rockville detail local civic and social news including a mayoral veto overruled, a wedding at the Rockville fair, a fatal shooting near Pulaski, a naturalization record case in Boston, and a Canadian Pacific stock increase vote set for October.
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Charged With Killing Ward Near Stony Creek
A warrant was sworn yesterday for the arrest of Charles R. Stewart on the charge of murdering Miss Annie Boiling and burning her body in the woods near Stony Creek Sussex County. The girl had lived with his family for about five years and reportedly had money Stewart acquired and concealed. The case will be tried August 5.
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Exploding Dynamite Wrecks Homes Near Pattersona Creek
Special to The Washington reports a blast of three thousand pounds of dynamite at the Western Maryland Railroad works near Pattersona Creek. Ignition by a spark from a dinky engine set off powder nearby, leveling three houses and injuring two Beck family members who were asleep and buried to the floor. The explosion’s shock was felt miles away in Cumberland.
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Five Italians killed or fatally injured in ballast train crash
At Crabtres near Piedmont Maryland today a ballast train carrying Italian laborers was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train. Twenty Italians were injured and five expected to die. The ballast train had its cars loaded with stone being pushed by the locomotive. A flagman was sent back but not seen by the ballast train engineer. Eight injured men were hospitalized in Keyser.
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Two Men Found With Throat Cut Near Oakland Farm
Reporter notes Samuel B Lee and John Harned found a man named Peter Fernandez in the woods on the Davis farm near Oakland with his throat cut but alive He claimed three men attacked and robbed him and he wandered two days before discovery He lacked coat hat and shoes and was weak from blood loss and hunger He was taken to Oakland for care Ex mayor Delamarter Webs pecal reports Rozra Hopkins and Lewis Delamarter ex mayor of Hagerstown married in Baltimore at the bride home by Rev Mills There were no attendants The bride wore white silk and carnations
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