Movement for Association Launched in Hagerstown
At a meeting at Joseph C Roulette’s home, leaders launched a campaign to establish a Young Men's Christian Association in Hagerstown and to raise a $75,000 building. Rev Dr B W Gwen presided as Lutheran Synod head. Ministers and citizens endorsed the plan. subscriptions were pledged by Joseph C Roulette and Lewis Byron. An option was obtained on the Francis Miller property on South Potomac Street.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Joseph C Roulette
Christian Associaton
Hegerstown
General
Lutheran Synod
Lewis Byron
Francis Miller
Bouth Potomac Street
Meats Death After Arrest on Tobacco Theft Charge
Special to The Washington Pom Dunville Vn Dec 4 Dan Gilley. Aged 40, was killed on his farm near this city shortly after midnight while being arrested for allegedly stealing a load of tobacco from Jack Woods. Gilley was shot due to an accidental discharge by O B Childress, a painter from this city who joined the arrest party. Childress was acquitted at a preliminary hearing. Gilley left a wife and five children.
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Washington
Dan Gilley
Jack Woods
Gilley
O B Childress
Plans for Elks Memorial in Opera House Alexandria
The Alexandria Lodge of Elks plans a large memorial at the opera house tomorrow. Henry B Davis will deliver the memorial address, with Judge Louis Baker presiding and Robert S Barrett giving an introductory speech. The program includes instrumental music from the National Theater Orchestra and a quartet.
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Washington Post
Alexandria
Alexandra Lodge
Liks
Opera House
Louis Baker
Henry B Davis
Itraut
District of Columbia
Robert S Barrett
Ludge
National Theater
Washington
Composta
O Brien
Vrs
Twbert P Downham
Kenneth Ogden
George H Ryans
James W Bales
Lodge
Evangelist Wall Holsom of Nassille Preaches at Alex Fort Church
An unconventional dressed evangelist Wall Holsom of Nassille and cousin of the late Sam Jones of Georgia preaches at the Washington Street Methodist Church. He is assisted by FE G Rountree, a singer, as a fire destroys a nearby dwelling at 411 South Union. A fire investigator notes a faulty flue, while nearby properties suffer smoke and water damage and insured losses are reported.
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Alexandra
Washington Street
Wall Holsoms
Nassille
Sam Jones
Georgia
Bosith
Ordimart Fm
Rountree
Burns
South Union
Matilda Hhord
Seathday
Mystery of Hotel Suicide Leaves Baltimore Sleuths Baffled
A man registered as J T O Neill of Harrisburg Pa shot himself in his hotel room on the St James in Baltimore. He left letters to the manager and ran up hotel expenses before dying. A baggage check failed to confirm his identity. A New York card reading Charles Joseph Donnelly’s name was found among his effects.
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L J O'Neil
Baltimore
Ue Rennes Pull Road
Tuladelphit
Charles Josepl Donnellys
Local Roanoke Debtor and Drafts Case
A fragmented report from Roanoke Virginia on December 4 concerns Thomas Shas and a party who recently arrived in Roanoke. It describes hotel expenses, signatures by Willer and Wright, and a claim related to two sight drafts drawn on Redmond bank that were returned as worthless. The notice references public district actions and a challenged promissory claim.
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Roanoke Va
Thomas Shas
Rlauming Te Be
Prichshir
Hoanoke
Willer
Munyon Kidney Remedy Offered For Kidney Ailment Relief
An advertisement claims Munyon’s Kidney Remedy swiftly eases back and groin pains from kidney issues and reduces swelling in feet legs and eye area. It promises color return vigor and urges immediate purchase with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Munyon
Munyon Bor Csley
Arnegiata Prira
Loudoun hunt club tracks foxes amid fire at Malvern Hill
A Loudoun hunt club hound pack pursued foxes near Waxpool as a large gray fox was flushed. Separately, Malvern Hill, a historic country home near Jamestown, burned to the ground while guests fled with belongings, the mansion dating from 60 years after the American colony’s founding.
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Speal
Wahington
Teesiurga Dee
Loudout Hunt Club
Waxpoal
Lower
Loudoun
Harry W. Smith
Lildus
Tie Merts
Madgen Park
Selma Theworthy Oatlands
Washington Fost Richmons Va
Malyers Hill
de Historc
Willam H Hall
New York
Hall
Pussell Joy
Cluk
Joy
Clark
Malvern
Jamsown
Gos Rannulph
McClellan
Marquis Lafayette
VERBATIM FRAGMENTARY NOTICE FROM VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT ADJOURNMENT
A garbled item reports the Virginia Supreme Court adjourned after a brief session to January with a summary of today’s business. Other lines mention Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company litigation and a Maryland fire scene noting two Garrett County barns burned with substantial losses.
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Vergima Supreme Court
Washington
Virginia Supreme Court
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company
White
Henry Anderson
Row Buby
Garrett County
Garrett Md
Charles Ream
Cramies E Hilleary
Gorman
Killed Sweetheart. Benjamin Gilbert Sentenced in Norfolk
Report from Campostella Bridge case cites Benjamin Gilbert receiving a sentence after a trial. Details mention a fatal tragedy involving Wiss Amind1 and complications in the Rhode Island court process. Also noted are references to a prominent lodge member’s death and a Washington marriage announced in Rockville, with local clergy involved.
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Sncial
Washington Post
Norfolk Vale
Denjimin
Gilbert
Wiss
Campostella Bridge
Rodhord
Tanuiry
Culbert
Bla
Serten
Supreme Court
Cleveland Honors and Memoir Reflections At Life Insurance Meet
Grover Cleveland honored at a memorial gathering of the Life Insurance Presidents Association. Paul Morton. JRC In t ey of the College of the City New York spoke, with Cleveland’s letters read and tribute paid by surviving members. Morton's remarks touched on Cleveland's careful habits and loyalty to employers. insurance taxation and policyholder costs were debated by Lynn Cow and others. An unusual window display at a shoe store drew crowds as a local scene adds color to the issue.
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Life Insurance
Cleveland
Courman
South
Tharoling
Presidents Association
Lynn Cow
Prantieger
Association
Am Ha & Cos Min
Sve
Smirt
Pateas
White House denies escapes in unclear incident
A terse White House statement appears to downplay reports of escapes and disturbances at the executive residence. The garbled text suggests confusion over events, with references to the president and unspecified timelines, leaving the official stance elusive.
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Virginia Briefs
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United States Cult Court of Appeals
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