Rockville Fair ends with horse racing and poultry prizes
The Rockville Agricultural Society wrapped up a four day fair in Rockville Maryland. Captain Marion won the 2:35 trot in straight heats after L J K was ruled no heat in the third heat. Beccraft won the 2:30 trot while Red Hock led the six furlongs. Poultry premiums were awarded to multiple exhibitors across many breeds.
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Washington
D.C
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Lik Tan
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Charlestown
Wiese Fine
Ray Hal
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Charles Myers
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Bound Brook
Red Hogak
Gerandally
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Red Hook
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Gheen
Washington D.C
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Bay
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Washington, D.C
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Washington, D. C
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George Shallhorne
Ethelberthe
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Benedict, Md
Atterback
Herndon
Dr. Halden
F. Hackerson
Dia
Negro desperadoes defiant in Brunswick county
From Brunswick County and Suffolk Va August reports say Irwin Byrd and several associates, both black and white ambushed a party and remain at large. They have declared they will not be taken alive and resist arrests. Heavily armed in forest hideouts, hunters plan a new posse to pursue them.
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Washington
Suffolk
Brunswick County
Irwin Byrd
Board of Trade Officers Elect and New Board Formed
The State board of trade met in Norfolk and adjourned after naming officers and approving a board of claims to handle shippers overcharge and demurrage disputes. John B. Pinner was named president with Southgate and Gordon as vice presidents. officers and executive council members from multiple Virginia cities were elected. The next meeting location and date were decided, with Charlottesville hosting the executive council on September 17.
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Virginia
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Danville
Henry Warder
Fredericksburg
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Newport News
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J. Davis Reed
Portsmouth
E. B. Jacobs
Roanoke
Michael Killighan
Staunton
M. Leterman
Charlottesville
F. &. Rogers
Berkley
Charles W. Priddy
Mr. Pinner
Southgate
Priddy
R. A. Dunlop
White Man Her Assailant In Maryland Child Attack
An unidentified white man about thirty, coatless with a black slouch hat and striped shirt, assaulted Minnie Ausherman eight near Halfway three miles southwest of Hagerstown at 10 this morning. A posse and sheriff pursued. a man matching the description was seen at Findlay's Grove. Minnie, daughter of Henry Ausherman, earlier Susie Ausherman, ten, was attacked two weeks ago by a man of similar description.
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Williamsport
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Martinsburg
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ONeill Given Thirty Days In Defrauding Case
Multiple brief items from Virginia and nearby areas report on court and crime events. James T. ONeill of Washington received a thirty day sentence for defrauding boardinghouse keeper Mrs Varden. Other items note a marriage announcement from Ethel Jackson and David McCann, a Portsmouth man charged with removing government property, a man injured boarding a train, a young man sentenced for stealing from Richmond Dairy, an incendiary suspect released on bail, a Chattanooga elopement, and travel notices for the Fokanoket Willstan steamer.
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Two Barrels of Whisky Stolen From O Sullivans Store
Alexandria news reports a bold daytime robbery at Franklin and Patrick streets. Horseman and Whalen confessed to stealing two barrels of whisky valued at 125 from M R O Sullivan's store and delivered it to Burnett, who paid them 40 in gold. The case roots back to a ditch stash found later on Burnett’s premises. Burnett denies knowledge, Justice Beach remands all three men in 500 bond each for grand jury appearance.
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Washington
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Sensational clash at Norfolk synagogue ends with arrest
At B nai Israel Synagogue in Norfolk Virginia tonight Rev Samuel Goldberg rabbi and Rev J Heller former Augusta rabbi clashed during services. Goldberg was arrested on a 22 warrant sworn by Heller alleging assault as the crowd watched with excitement. Interment is noted for a barerite husband at Bat Union Cemetery.
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Crabb ers Defy Gunboat Over Crab Ground Lease
Norfolk Aug 2 Capt William J Hudgins of the oyster gunboat Rapahannock arrived from Tangier Sound where friction over a state lease for crabbing grounds to J T Crockett turned serious. More than 100 Tangier crabbers arrived as surveyors began staking grounds. Crockett was detained and withdrew his application for a referees. Night staking followed by a conference led to a proposal by Tangier crabbers to lease the beds at the next state board meeting.
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Norfolk
William J. Hudgins
Rappahannock
Tangier Sound
State Board of Fisheries
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Tangier
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State Board
Boy Shoots 5 Year Old in Frederick County
Thirteen year old James Heiser was jailed without bail after firing a breech loading shotgun at Ralph Jackson a five year old negro boy in Frederick Maryland. Heiser allegedly attacked John Welshaar earlier and stole the gun and shells. Jackson remained unconscious with a cerebral hemorrhage and may die. The shooting occurred as Heiser encountered Jackson in a yard near Newmarket and witnesses say he fired while resting the gun on a fence. The grand jury will consider murder charges next month.
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Mds
James Heiser
Frederick County
Ralph Jackson
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Heiser
Weishaar
Justice Hobbs
Newmarket
Race tone and white supremacy heighten in Virginia GOP race
Special to The Washington in Norfolk Va August 26 The Republican district committee called a nominating convention for September 28 in this city to oppose H L Maynard. Aspirants A C Peachy Robert M Hughes and G N Wise seek the nomination. The committee did not discuss race but chairman D Lawrence Groner favors preserving white supremacy despite Chicago and the President.
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Norfolk
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Congress
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Newport News
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G. N. Wise
Norfolk County
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Second District
Chicago
Hit Cripple With Club Negro Arrested for Assault
Norfolk reports a 12 year old crippled boy in critical condition after being struck by Cornelius Williams a 17 year old black youth Williams reportedly attacked after sand throwing among children and used a heavy club as he fled, doctors say surgery may save the boy’s life. The suspect faces felonious assault charges.
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Norfolk
John Tee
Cornelius Williams
Tee
Williams
Moonlight row on Severn ends in rescue near town
A moonlit outing on the Severn River ended badly as strong winds pushed a boat seaward. Dredging crews spotted the danger, lowered a boat, and rescued the frightened party. Also reported: Richmond aldermen override a mayoral veto on salary cuts and transit tickets. a Rockville couple wed after a county fair visit. a fatal shooting in Pulaski. a former legislator jailed for mutilating naturalization records. Canadian Pacific plans a $25 million stock increase.
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Charged With Killing Ward In Sussex County
A warrant was sworn out yesterday for the arrest of Charles R. Stewart on a murder charge in the disappearance and death of Miss Annie Boiling near Stony Creek on June 4. The suspected motive involves her money after she came to live with his family five years prior. The case is set for August 5.
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Cora Butt
Washington
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Miss Ricketts
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Richmond
Stony Creek
Sussex County
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Annie
Stewart
Dynamite Blast Near Patterson Creek Wrecks Homes
A massive dynamite explosion at the Western Maryland Railroad works near Patterson Creek destroyed three houses and injured two Beck family members who were asleep in a nearby farm. The blast, likely sparked by a passing engine, shattered windows and was felt for miles.
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Cumberland
Western Maryland Railroad Works
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Five Italians Die In Train Collision Near Piedmont West Virginia
Special to The Washington Fun Cumberland Maryland August 26 A ballast train carrying Italian laborers was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train three miles west of Piedmont. Twenty injured five believed to be fatally. The ballast train engine pushed cars loaded with stone. A flagman warned but was unseen. Eight injured taken to Keyser hospital.
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Pair Found With Throat Cut Near Oakland Farm
Samuel B Lee and John Harned find a man named Peter Fernandez in woods on the Davis farm near Oakland with throat cut but alive He says three men assaulted him robbed him and left him to wander two days lacking clothing and food He was taken to Oakland for care Ex mayor Delamarter Webs a special Washington Post report notes a separate marriage in Baltimore Rozra Hopkins and Lewis Delamarter ex mayor of Hagerstown wed yesterday at the brides home in Baltimore Rev J L Mills officiant The bride wore white silk and carnations
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Goldsboro
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India W. Burnett
Hanover County
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Hagerstown
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