Liquor License Attitude at Issue in County League Meeting
The Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League executive committee discussed candidates for state senate Blair Lee and Joseph T Moore. Moore pledged support for liquor enforcement. Lee’s position remains unclear, prompting calls for a public declaration. Several county officials and candidates named for local offices were tentatively approved, but no pledges were made.
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Cumberland Valley Medical Association Elected Officials
The Cumberland Valley Medical Association held its annual meeting near Hagerstown with papers on medical topics and a banquet. Officers elected include Maj James Eysiyn Pilcher as president at Carlisle, WIP F Unger as first vice president in Mercersburg, St A Marsh as second vice president in Hagerstown, Dr George C Borst as secretary, and Dr J J Coffman as entitle treasurer, with meeting to be filed in Franklin County.
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Diverse News Items Mixed At Post Convention Meeting
Report from Richmond Virginia describes a Lott Carey national convention gathering met with a Seven Fines outing invitation seen as a potential Jim Crow bribe. Also notes a Richmond couple William Everett Brown and Lavinia Browna wed in Brookville, and a dog attack incident in Fredericksburg.
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Councilmen to take oath of office today
Special to The Washington Post Wheeling W Va Aug 30 The postal Authorities today received an anonymous letter naming a man as the guilty party in the sensational letter writing mystery in which Miss Dolly Lantry is under arrest Police are pursuing the named man amid ongoing defamatory communications Miss Lantry remains under bond and defense in U S Court continues Her mother Mrs Lantry is near collapse from shock at her daughter's arrest
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Wedding Brightens Alexandria as Fletcher-Van Pletcher Union
A pretty morning wedding at 422 North Alfred Street joined Laura Virginia Fletcher and Charles Henry Fletcher with Rev Dr W F Fisher officiating. The couple departed for Atlantic City for their honeymoon. several relatives witnessed the ceremony.
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Sweeper killed by switch engine at Pinners Point
A Southern Railway sweeper, A Bone, was run over and cut into pieces by a switch engine at Pinners Point Norfolk about noon today. No witnesses. He reportedly tried to cross a walkway between two warehouses and failed to see the approaching engine. Justice Bunting, acting coroner, and a jury ruled death by accident.
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Negros Die in Train Car Explosion and Suicide Attempts
A freight train near Clifton Worge Virginia explodes a revolver in a passenger’s pocket as he leaps to a stop, killing him instantly. In Baltimore a man named William O Keefe attempts two suicides before being subdued and jailed. Local rail project awards eight bridge contracts to West Virginia Bridge and Construction Company. A five year old boy in Fairmont, West Virginia, is fatally injured by an oil well incident. Edgar Edgan, wanted in Savannah for forging a check, is arrested in Baltimore.
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State Board of Trade Holds Third Annual Meeting in Roanoke
The Roanoke gathering opened with President J. B. Pinner presiding as officers were appointed. Delegates heard prayers and remarks from Mayor Joel H. Cutchen and T. Southgate. A Newport News meeting was invited for 1907 during the Jamestown Exposition. Braxton addressed transportation and Goss spoke on a state bank examiner and traveling auditor.
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Electric Railroad Sold in Frederick Maryland Takeover
Frederick Md Aug 20 officers of the Frederick and Middletown Electric Railroad announced the eight mile line from Frederick to Middletown has been sold to a syndicate. The buyers purchased the company bonds and will take all stock at a set price per share. Identity of purchasers likely not disclosed before September 4.
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Christian Declines to Join Honest Elections Committee
Richmond August 30 Judge George L Christian former Richmond Hastings Court judge and prominent lawyer declines to serve on a 50 member vigilance committee to promote honest elections in Capitol Square He supports the aims but says courts are well organized and a vigilance movement would undermine the courts and cause party rifts The decision creates a stir in local political circles.
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Child Drowns in Sewer After Playing Outside Home
Special to The Washington Port Baltimore reports nineteen month old Bessie Kemper, daughter of Mr and Mrs Abraham Kemper, slipped into a street sewer while playing near 544 Gold Street. The body was found by Patrolman Michael J Sheehay in Jones Falls near St Paul Street bridge, identified at the morgue two hours later by the father.
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Elkins Fair Races Highlight Davis Mare Victory
Viking West Virginia Aug spectacle draws record crowd at Bikini Fair Association meeting. Congressman-elect Davis and mare Julia Mason win the free-for-all trot in four heats. Tomorrow features a 2:40 trot with $1,000 purse and other races with purses up to $500.
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Majority Oppose New Rate At Royal Arcanum Meeting
Public meeting at Put-In-Bay Ohio heard protests from delegates from eleven states over the Atlantic City rate increase. Opponents urged retention of original assessment methods, while some argued the change could alter contractual relations and threaten the order. A hearing was called for this evening to address the opposing views.
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Brethren in Session Eastern Maryland Brethren Meet
The German Baptist Brethren of Eastern Maryland opened a ministerial and Sunday-school conference in Washington City Church Southeast with papers by Garber Flohr Utz and others. Sessions feature women in Swiss caps, addresses by Hutchison on Christian Ministry, and a history of the sect dating to 1780.
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Prize Fight in Richmond at Prominent Citizen's Home
A thirty minute melee occurred Tuesday night at the residence of a leading Richmond man while he was away. About twenty guests, including the host’s son, witnessed the fight which left the fighters battered. Afterward there were drinks.
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Murder suspect tied to Petersburg crime in Philadelphia arrest
Chief Ragland of Petersburg received a telegram from Philadelphia captain of detectives James M. Donaghy stating a negro under arrest there matches the description of Richard Davis, sought in Petersburg for killing Coleman Loran ten years ago by striking him with a heavy scantling after which Davis fled and remained at large.
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Harry Innes Todd Dead Eldest Son of Rear Admiral Todd
Harry Innes Todd aged thirty and eldest son of Rear Admiral Chapman Todd of Kentucky died today at his Crozet home in Albemarle County. He moved from Washington years ago and became a prominent local figure in business interests. He married Georgie Chapman and is survived by his widow and one child.
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Mystery in Negro's Death Near Petersburg
Special to The Washington Star Petersburg Virginia August 3 1909 the body of an unknown one armed black man was found in the Appomattoax River near Bates Spring Prince George County a short distance from Petersburg A bullet through the body a six shooter revolver found on his person the scene suggests foul play or a possible suicide, authorities investigate to identify the man and determine motive.
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Negro convicts escape from Richmond Penitentiary
Two enslaved men Lewis Oliver and Erasmus Cooley escaped while unloading coal near the Richmond penitentiary. They dashed in circles in their brief liberty as a crowd joined the chase hoping to claim a $5 reward for each capture.
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Cafe Martin offers marriage and birth bonuses to staff
New York Aug 20 The Cafes Martin owner posts 100 to each marriage bonus and 50 per child born for employees who have worked twelve consecutive months. He employs 40 staff in his restaurant and says married workers are more reliable and better for service.
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Newport News Street Car Superintendent Stabbed in Back
Newport News Aug 80 B J Megginson superintendent of the Newport News and Old Point Railway Company was stabbed in the back today by C W Burkhead a North Carolinian staying in Hampton Burkhead claimed the street car company should pay for repairs to his bicycle after a collision Megginson refused and during a later encounter Burkhead drew a knife but was restrained then stabbed Megginson in the back Burkhead was jailed Megginson not seriously hurt
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Fight Over The Elk Pin Sparks Meeting Debate
The Improved Order of Elks Grand Lodge opened with 3000 dollars pledged to challenge a New York ban on Elk pins for Negroes. Lawyers argued a state law would violate constitutional rights. Grand Lodge plans morning and evening sessions plus a banquet at True Reformers Hall. Also notes: a Colis eum picnic with dancing and singing and two local obits and strokes reported in Bristol and Staunton.
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Mosby Clans to Meet in Fredericksburg
Confederate veterans gather in Fredericksburg today for a Mosby reunion tomorrow with a luncheon at the opera house hosted by Fredericksburg ladies. Leaders include Mayor Thomas P. Wallace Hon Joseph Hgan of Richmond and Maj J Horace Lacy. Proceedings begin at the courthouse afternoon hours open to the public.
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Republicans urged Virginia to be turned over to GOP control
Special to The Warkington Post from Luray Virginia August 30 Hon J L Gleaves of Wytheville addressed a large Republican gathering in Page County urging a shift of state government to the Republicans He argued widespread waste and urged using Jamestown election funds to provide free books to Virginia school children.
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