West Silent On Public Service Issue in Station Site Debate
Major state colleagues erred legally in withdrawing consent for the Baltimore and Washington Railroad substation at Fourteenth and Water streets southwest. Commissioner Morrow claims the three commissioners approved the Fourteenth street site, while West and Macfarland voted to withdraw, arguing the Fourteenth site is better, and he believes mandamus may force reinstatement of their prior approval.
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Morrow
Thomas
T Ebel
West
Macfarland
Ping
Maj. Morrow
Covestoner Morrow
Marfarlaund
Palladelpha, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
United States Congress
Congress
Sothwest
Fourteenth Street
Co Bark
Wests
Pourteeneth
Water Streets
Hoghe
Tour
Rayner Trip Planned After Hospital Stay
Special to The Washington Post reports William B. Rayner, son of Senator Isidor Rayner, left the Sheppards and Enoch Pratt Hospital with Dr. Charles Bevan for a trip aboard a coastwise steamer. A voyage to Europe had been considered but a coastal voyage was chosen. Rayner has not stopped in Philadelphia to rejoin Mrs. William H. Fisher while he remains confined at the Sheppard Hospital. Robert B. S. Kelly, counsel for Rayner and Mrs. Fisher, says opposition to Rayner's release was dropped after court review, with experts deeming him mentally sound.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Philadelphia
William H. Fisher
Walton
Rayners
Sheppard Hospital
Robert B.S Kelly
Rayner
Taft Chosen as Greatest American Citizen at North Carolina Rally
Taft cheered as chairman B Adams opened the Republican convention in Charlotte delayed by rain. A H Price of Salisbury was elected permanent chairman. William H Taft was praised as the greatest American citizen as delegates protested the delay, with many Charlotte business leaders signaling support from the galleries. The session adjourned at 7:30 PM without platform or candidate nominations.
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Washington Pont - Charlotte
N. C
Republian
B. Adams
A. H. Price
Salisbury
William H. Taft
Charlotte
Too Much Mother In Law Divorce Fight
A St Louis report says a young business man seeks divorce from his wife after she left two years ago to stay with her mother. He denies grounds and will contest. He claims she works at a St Louis telephone exchange and possesses jewelry and household goods, plus his 9 year old daughter, and vows a fight over custody.
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Wasaineton ‘ Sword
Sug. J. BH
St. Louis
Cay
Walker
Bridegroom Found Dead in Maryland Mine Residence
George Washington Coleman, 71, a miner at Consolidated Coal Klondike No. 7, was found shot through the heart at his mother's Charlestown home near Lonaconing Maryland shortly before 10 tonight. He had married Margaret Rebecca Lease last Thursday. Nearby, a separate item notes J. Hudson of Campbell County was acquitted after a firearm incident in police court following the August 15 shooting of Edward Clark while being taken to jail.
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Woo Ape Washingtos
Cutherland
George Washington Coleman
Consolidated Coal Company
Klondike
Charlestown
Lonaconing
Margaret Rebecca Lease
Spectal
Washington Post
Lynchburg
L. J
Hibernians Elect Officers in Portsmouth Convention
Special to The Washington Post. In Portsmouth port August 28 the dual blenniel State convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Auxiliary closed. Maurice A Powers of Richmond was named president with William H Sweeny Alexandria vice president John T Flood Portmouth secretary and William McDermott Roanoke treasurer. Ladies Auxiliary officers include Miss Agnes T Werriter Richmond president Mrs John McDonald Roanoke vice president Mrs Annie C Lyons Norfolk secretary Mrs Mary Fennimore Newport News treasurer Mrs M A Breen Alexandria sergeant at arms and Miss Agnes Quinn Roanoke sentinel. Next convention slated for Richmond.
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Washington Post
Portsmouth
Order of Hibernians
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Prtsmouth
Hibernians
Maurice A. Powers
Richmond
William H. Sweeny
Alexandria
John T. Flood
Portamouth
William McDermott
Roanoke
Agnes T. Werriter
John McDonald
Annie C. Lyons
Norfolk
Mary Fennymore
Newport News
M. A. Breen
Agnes Quinn
Lewis Discusses Outlook in Rockville
Special to The Washington Fest Rockville Md Aug 2 Former State Senator David J Lewis of Allegany county nominated by Democrats to oppose Col George A Pearre for Congress spent the day in Rockville meeting party leaders and citizens He said he is confident of selection noting Pearre has held the job too long and the district should honor another citizen with the seat
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Rockville
David J. Lewis
Allegany County
George A. Pearre
Congress
Lewis
Possass
Col. Pearce
Senatorial Vote Close in Flood Delayed Primary
Reports from the Democratic primary delayed by floods show Gov Ansel leading reelection by about 15000 votes. US Senate race is tight among KD Smith JG Evans and RG Rhett, with a likely second primary for Smith and Evans. Contested districts show Aiken Patterson and Finley winning while Hilerbee and Hodges head to a second primary.
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Columbia
D. C
Gov. Ansel
C. L. Blease
United States
KD. Smith
J. G. Evans
R. G. Rhett
Smith
Evans
Aiken, Patterson
Finley
Hilerbee
Hodges
Lunatic Kills Cell Mate at Bayview Asylum
Baltimore dispatch reports Franz Gross 74 died after a beating by roommate Michael Shipley at Bayview Asylum. Shipley, in sane at the time, claimed a divine order to kill a man and described past fights and killings.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Franz Gross
Bayview Asylum
Michael Shipley
Shipley
Gross
Millionaire Veteran Dead In Lexington At 72
Carey Wright a millionaire aged 72 died in Lexington Virginia last night after moving from North Carolina He was a Rockbridge County native who fought in the Confederate Civil War and later settled in Lagho He was the last of his immediate family but left many relatives in the area.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Carey Wright
North Carolina
Rockbridge County
Lagho
Bishop to Dedicate Church at Gassaway West Virginia
Special to The Washington Pont notes Bishop Donahue is called to Gassaway to dedicate a new Catholic church in the town named after Henry Davis on the Coal and Coke Railway. Torn passage mentions near-drowning incident and a man named Charles Hutgoni who was drowned at Wrightsville Beach, with his body recovered.
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Washington Pont
Wheeling
W. Va
Donahue
Gassaway
Coal and Coke Railway
Henry G. Davis
Ushderton
Wilmington
N. Cy
Charles Ni Hutgoni
Raleign
Wrightsville “Beach
RAINFALL DELAYS ROCKVILLE FAIR RACES BUT EXPECTS BIG DAY
Postponed races at Rockville Md fair due to heavy rain. Officials hope for 15,000 spectators tomorrow with a grand stock cavalcade and night races rescheduled. Judges named for horses and farm exhibits. premium winners listed across cattle, dairy and poultry divisions amid stormy attendance.
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Clarksville
Arthur Warthen
Front Royal
Cattie
Ssleep
Nogi
Brookeville
E. D. Hawkkins
Oinéy
Harry Warton
Sandy Sprig
Henry Voght
Tennallytown
Edward P. Thomas
Edgar
Emma Stadler
Spencerville
BR. Freeman
Washington
Mira
Charles Velra
Rotkville
Hama
Edward C
Peter
Rockville
Jellies
Ara H.W. Griffith
Laytoneville
Children's Department
Henry H. Miller
Sandy Spring
Healf
Joe Turner
Tom Willams
Bertoo
Ray
Grsta
Ball
Cate
Grads Durham
Senton
G. Rey
Belfer
Hostein
W. Adaire Brooke
Charles Wells
Mista
Clay B. Edwards
Heri
John HE. Muncaster
A. M. Lethron
John B. Muncaster
A. M. Lothrop
John TR. Muncaster
John J. Muncaster
John E. Muncaster
A. B. Bean
Ghades
Gueenseys
Z. M. Waters, Jr
M. Waters, Jr
Z. M. Waters
H. C. Hurley
Z. M. Cooke
Mereford
Wensy TK
Weaver
Registeréa
Hanet Casbell
A. M. Waters, Jr
Kirk
Fine Horses At Pulaski Hope for Favorable Results
Report from the Pulaski event notes cautious optimism after a troubled opening. Officials expect smoother performance today as competitors aim for clear, quality runs and improved outcomes.
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Pulaski
Hesulta
Pulaski horse show opens amid poor Maryland weather
Special to The Washington Post from Pulaski Washington Aug 26 The Pulaski horse show opened under inclement weather with flurries across Maryland though the crowd grew as music played. Classes featured best yearling colt, best wearing saddle horse and ladies park saddle events plus gentlemen riding contests with riders Kirby Hunt Mirzhugh and James among others earning top placements.
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Pulaski
Maryland
Baltimore
Dnes
Hort
Stendara
Witterfores
M. XK
Mutague
Nina
G J
Buford
Leo
James
Pescock
R. M. Hunt
Green Hunters
Bald Billy
Johon Martin
Pigeye
J. T. Baker
Bull traps a man in Del Ray locust tree standoff
Richard Roberts, erstwhile Potomac town police sergeant in Alexandria County, spent a tense half hour clinging to a thorny locust tree as an enraged bull pawed the ground below. Rescuers used forks to drive the animal away, freeing him unharmed though soaked and taxed.
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Washington
Roberts
del Ray
Robbed of $10 fined $5 in court by capt Knowles
Capt W A Knowles and his wife testified in Alexandrian police court against deckhand Thomas Merriman for misappropriating $10 given to buy provisions for the crew. Merriman admitted receiving $10 and claimed only $1 had been given. Justice Caton fined him $10 with 20 days jail if unpaid. Captain Knowles repeatedly interrupted the proceedings and was fined for contempt.
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W. A. Knowles
Advonn Beulah Land
Alexandrian Polt
Thomas Merriman
Knowles
Caton
Merriman
Capt. Knowles
Deaths and notices in Alexandria local brief
Alexandria dispatch reports the death of Charles A Yohe at 133 North Washington, aged 72, with survivors including wife Annie Green and son C Harry Yohe. he helped run Steiner Yohe cigar factory. Imma Price dies after illness at 205 Cameron Street, leaving four sisters and a brother. A gas engine explosion at 324 King Street injures G Frederick Ayers. Robbery claim by Thomas Padgett near Fairfax County, details to police. Funeral services for Mrs Georgie Coun Gill held at Port Myer Heights home. Lieutenant Governor Winston visits Alexandria and departs for Norfolk.
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Alexandria
North
Washington Street
Annie Green
R. Mayger Green
Citizens National Bank
C. Harry Yohe
Yohe
Allentown
Willam Buckingham
Buckingham
George F. Steiner
Steiner
Imma Price
Theophibiia Ballenger
Cameron Street
Miss Price
George E
Mary Price
Downham
E. E. Downham
Smith
James Smith
George Ayers
King Street
G. Frederick Ayers
Mr. Ayers
Thomas A. Padgett
Fairfax County
Georgie
James B. Coun‘gill
George H. Rucker
Port Myer Heights
Alexandria County
J. C. Bradford
Baptist Church
Fairfax Courthouse
J. D. Ashford
Wade Ball
Charles Campbell
GH ‘Rucker
R. W
Water Power Development For Meherrin River
The Greenesville Light and Water Power Company plans to invest $100,000 to develop Meherrin River power with a 36 foot dam west of Emporia. Engineers say at least 1,400 horsepower can be produced. Court commissioners will assess damages to nearby lands before condemnation. The project aims to power cotton mills and Emporia streetcars and light the town, potentially boosting Salisbury, North Carolina trade.
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Washington Post
Emporia
Circuit Court
Greenesvile County
J. F. West
Emporis
Salisbury
N. C
H. C. Helt
Greenesville
Lexington
United States
Barbers
Roanoke County
Statesville
Heitman
Baltimore Catholic orphanage plan to buy York Road site
St Vincent’s Orphanage directors plan to buy a large tract at the northwest corner of York Road and Schwartz Avenue. The purchase aims to consolidate Baltimore Catholic orphanages at one site with a new large building for boys now housed at St. Vincent’s. Cardinal Gibbons supports the move as a summer home with future relocation of the North Front Street facility.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
St Vincent's
York Road
Schwartz Avenue
St. Vincent's
Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
Scolded girl tries death by own action
Katie Sapp nineteen year old stepdaughter of Charles Sea lover of Sparrowa Point attempted suicide this afternoon by shooting herself in the left breast with a revolver. She was found unconscious with a bullet wound near Knight's brickyard Bear Creek and was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital where her condition was reported critical.
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Washington
Fost
Baltimore
Katie Sapp
Charles Sea
Lover
Sparrowa Point
Wis
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Miss Sapp
Drowned on Pleasure Trip in Goshen Pass
Clifton Forge Virginia Aug. F J Falke backen bach chemist Goshen Iron Company Goshen drowned this afternoon while rowing with H H Fenton treasurer of the safe company. Boat struck a boulder in Goshen Pass Falke bach thrown out unable to swim sank body not recovered tonight. He was a native of Germany and unmarried. A sister in Ohio is his only relative in America.
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Spncal
Washington
Clifton Forge
F. J. Falkeenback
Goshen Iron Company
Goshen
H. H. Fenton
Safe Company
Goshen Pass
Falkenbach
Germany
Ohio
America
Chloroform Thrower Freed in Norfolk Case
Edward Fisher, accused of trying to murder his mother and stepfather by chloroform through a keyhole, was dismissed by Justice Carmine. Stepfather A L Childress, who purportedly caught him in the act, refused to testify, leaving no compelled hearing as the warrant was sworn on information.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Edward Fisher
Justice Carmine
A. L. Childress
Fisher
White
Cabell Aids Maynard as Fractured Windpipe Heals
Norfolk precincts give Maynard lead over George C. Cabell by about 325 to 330 votes in yesterday's primary. Cabell pledges help to reelect Maynard to Congress or back Republican Lawrence Gro specter. Nearby Parkersburg hospital reports John Bolce recovering from a fractured windpipe after a horse kick, and his home welcomes twins.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Norfolk County
Maynard
George C. Cabell
Holland
Southampton
Isle of Wight
Cabell
Congress
Lawrence Gro Spectal
Washington
Virginia Firemen Meet in Harrisonburg Convention
More than 700 delegates attend the twenty second annual Virginia State Firemen's Association convention in Harrisonburg with towns decorated despite rain. The grand parade is set for tomorrow and reel races on Friday. A strong contest for hosting the next convention is underway among Staunton Roanoke Covington and Alexandria, with Alexandria favored to win.
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Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Firemen's Association
Staunton
Rowanoke
Covington
Alexandria
Jail Delivery Foiled in Petersburg Prison Break Attempt
In Petersburg Virginia on August 6, Irving Beal W G Clark and Alfred Goodshine confined in jail attempted to escape by cutting through the prison wall. They had breached one brick layer before discovery. Nine other white prisoners were in the same cell including John Mullen awaiting murder trial for Miah Cole. Prisoners were moved to the dungeon.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Irving Beal
W. G. Clark
Alfred Goodshine
John Mullen
Miah
Cole
Child Kills Baby Brother in WV Tragedy
A six year old boy in Wick Musgrove Jr took his father's revolver from a bureau and fatally shot his three year old brother Carl. The incident occurred as authorities list the principals as the Smith Musgrove family. In another report a Baltimore express struck a contractor team near Berwyn Crossing, killing two mutes.
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Washingtonist
Wick
W. Va
Smith, Musgrove, Jr
Carl
Smith Musgrove
Falls 20 Feet Into Abandoned Well Near Roanoke
Mrs. S Silverman, wife of a clothing merchant, fell 20 feet through rotten coverage and wrasse over planks into an abandoned well. Rescuers used ropes to lift her from water up to her chin, after witnesses alerted nearby workers. Also reported, Samuel Garner elected county superintendent of schools for Anne Arundel county, Md. He is a St Johns College graduate holding a PhD from Johns Hopkins University.
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Roanoke
S. Silverman
Annapolis
Samuel Garner
Anne Arundel County
St. John's College
Johns Hopkins University
Harry R. Wallis
Miles City
Bion
West Point to Urbanna Electric Line Surveyed
Frederickburg reports preliminary survey completed for a 1.5 mile West Point Urbanna line from Chain Ferry to Bland's Store, Oakley farm cut, Saluda crossing, near Oakes Landing. In Gratton West Virginia a prosecutor and six deputies with dogs pursue three masked men who robbed John Mollffee near Cheat Narrows, Mollffee skeptical of banks.
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Fredericksburg
West Point
Gratton
W. Va
Cramer
Monongalia County
Landis
John Moliffee
Cheat Narrows
Mollffee
Baltimore Readies for Fifteenth United Boys Brigade Convention
The fifteenth annual United Boys Brigade of America convention will be held in Baltimore September 4 to 6. About 2,000 to 2,500 young soldiers are expected, MD division of 1,000 to welcome them. Mayor Mahool and Maj. Gen. Harry C. Killmer figure in plans with events at Westminster Presbyterian Church and Patterson Park.
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Sheelan
Washington Post
Balimore
United Boys' Brigade of America
Maryland
Mahool
Boys’ Brigade
H. P. Rope
Pittsburg
Harry C. Killmer
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Patterson Park
Bope
J. H. Cudlipp
Pennsylvania
Fifth Regiment
Oriole Park
Forest Park Presbyterian Church
Tolshester
Woman Hurt in Auto Wreck Near Cumberland
Cumberland Md Aug 26 The 40 horsepower auto of H R Sackett was ditched on National Tire seven miles from Uniontown by a broken axle The impact threw Mrs Backett over the embankment while three other occupants escaped unharmed
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Uniontown
H. R. Sackett
National Tire
Backett
Escaping Prisoner Shot in Norfolk
Wesley Adams a negro was shot through the heart and killed this afternoon by Policeman A C Hodges after Adams attempted to escape arrest for housebreaking Hodges fired three warning shots before shooting the fleeing man Also in brief notes a Washington Post dispatch from Cumberland Md reports Frank A Wolfhope former Central Commercial College president to become commercial teacher at Oakland Md and other items including mine improvements and a Virginia wedding Several small notices from Huntington W Va and Blaine W Va cover local events and deaths
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Wesley Adams
A. C. Hodges
Adams
Oakland
Washington Poat
Cumberland, Md
Frank
A. Wolfhope
Central Commercial College
Cumberland
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