Virginia Republicans plan conference with Slemp clan
Richmond December 2 Western officeholders and top Republicans expect Congressmen Campbell Slemp and his son C Bagcom Memp to press oust of Capt Jeb Stuart as collector of customs. John M Ryall a longtime GOP worker seeks the post and will face opposition from state bosses who doubt Stuart. Invitations to the meeting are limited to about a dozen officials and leaders.
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Newport News
Virginia
Washington
Richmond
Campbell Slemp
C. Bagcom Memp
John M. Ryall
Capt
Jeb Stuart
Slemps
Stuart
Ryall
Hee
G. O P
State Committee
Party
Nera
Eighteen Years For Jones In Robertson Murder Case
Edward W. Jones a captain with Company B Seventy first Regiment was sentenced to eighteen years in the penitentiary for the murder of Maude Cameron Robertson. Jones testified that Robertson’s death happened by her own action and he subsequently cut his own throat. The jury delivered verdict shortly before midnight after a prolonged deliberation and a motion for a new trial was filed by the defense.
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Norfolk
Maude C. Robertson
Appdal
Washington Post
Edward W. Jones
Seventyfirst
Corporation Court
Jones
Maude Cameron Robertson
WANTED RING RETURNED TO Roanoke Woman
Roanoke girl seeks return of her diamond ring valued at 305 worn by Richmond actor Herbert Curtis who lent his possession after meeting Misa Katherine Rice. Detective Tomlinson brings Curtis and his father, Councilman Curtis, to Roanoke. Curtis was discharged after the case was settled under law.
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Roanoke
Wallington Post
Herbert Curtis
Richmond
Tomlinson
Councilman
Curtis
Curtia
Edwards Company
Misa Katherine Rice
Train Disfather Rice
Prisoner narrowly escapes murder conviction alibi proved
On trial for murder M C McBride faced strong circumstantial proof until a late witness on the Kanawha steamer swore and was sworn. The purser's testimony proved McBride was aboard working at the time of the alleged killing of William Bellacon. Other witnesses revised their statements and McBride was acquitted and released. Virginia Supreme Court cases argued followed the verdict. A separate Petersburg incident reported a runaway accident injuring Mrs Wood and injuring her husband’s arm and daughter.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
M. C. McBride
Ruttencutter
McBride
Kanawha
William Bellacon
Petersburg
Mra
John Wood
Prince George County
Barnes
Alleged Assailant of Mrs Nugent Arrested in Twining City
William Darley was arrested in Twining City on a warrant issued after an alleged assault on Mrs Eilen Nugent, who runs a saloon at Gibbon and Pitt streets. He was brought to Alexandria for trial and refuses to talk. Elks hold annual memorial services with Samuel Gompers as principal speaker and a strong lineup of musical acts.
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Alexandria
Wiliam Darley
Eilen Nugent
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Pitt Streets
Darley
Washington
Gergendt Anderson
Brown
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Araria
B. P.O
Opera House
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Weal Lodge of Elks
Birenomore Quartet
Harry Steven
Wiliam Clabaugh
Walter 5
Birch
W. Moore
Clabaugh
Stevens
Percy Button
Gola
Evening Star
WT. Davis
Messrs. Machen & Moncure
Altameys Et Law
Board of Supervisors
Alexandria County
Convicted of Assault At Hagerstown
John H Walters widower years old pleaded guilty to criminal assault on Mary Ellen Thompson aged fourteen and Eva Pryor aged fifteen at Walters house in July. Judge Keedy sentenced him to three years in the House of Correction. John Morgan also pleaded guilty to common assault and received six months in the House of Correction. The case against Thomas Dennis was not pressed by the state.
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Hagerstown
John H. Walters
Mary Ellen Thompson
Eva Pryor
Walters
Keedy
House of Correction
John Morgan
Morgan
Thomas ‘Dennis
Btate
Aged Woman Killed by Rampaging Ram in Pasture
Mrs. Anna Reed, seventy, widow, living with her nephew in Pour Locke Washington County, was killed crossing a field when a ram butted her. The ram’s attack left the elderly woman unable to defend herself as she attempted to visit a neighbor. A separate dispatch from Petersburg, Virginia reports a destructive woodland fire near Rowanty Church in Dinwiddie County burning timber and at least one residence, with the blaze still unextinguished.
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Washington Post
Winchester
John Norman
Norman
Rockingham County
Broadway
Cumberland
Gracie Baker
John Baker
Harriacnburg
Ieald
Spetin
Hagerstown
Anna Reed
Harry Bmall
Pour Locke
Washington County
Petersburg
Rowanty Church
Dinwiddie County
Hage
The Mexican Rebozos Silk Shawls Gain U S Fashion Interest
Special correspondence from Texas reports Mexican silk shawls or rebozos gaining favor among wealthy American women. F. W Schretba of Mexico City describes seven foot by three foot shawls, dyed in six to seven San Luis Potosi factories, with families earning about two dollars daily. Trade with American tourists grows as Japan-sourced silk is shipped in. Minister Pardo sails from Callao to Washington en route to the United States.
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Washington
Toredo
Tex
F. W Schretba
Mexico
Europe
United States
Yucatan
Japan
San Luis Potosi
Cowboys Drive Turkeys to Lometa Market
Special correspondence from San Saba details a playful turkey drive led by cowboys to Lometa. A half dozen riders tailed a string of gobblers, singing camp songs and simulating a cattle drive, with one bird ending up in the Colorado River after escaping. Concurrently in Washington, Horn offers tailored suits for one dollar and overcoats with free trousers for every buyer.
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Seba
D_ Kirkpatrick
Knights of the Prairies
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Kirk
Lometa
Kirkpatrick
San Saba
Hirkpatrick
Colorado River
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