Formidable horse carnival entries at Washington Post show
The Washington Post reports on a complex horse carnival with numerous classes and prizes. Entries include George Mullen, Clarence Moore, Miss Mathilde Townsend, and many others in harness, saddle, pony, and jump events.
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Cute
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Buster Brown
Gipsy
Billy Babe
Tommy Tucker
Anne Victoria Hoorer
Wassington Post
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Clarence Moore
Cecil French
Bunneriin, Jr
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C. C. Wineberger
Gherle
Raymond Spear
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Bays Ellen May Howard Soes
Sammuel Rose
Cleaven & Colina
E. Ferneyhougn
Lee Hechinger
Mathilde Townsend Sertin
Spear
van Durer
M. Holler
Dolph Blaze King
Sheets Lady Tazewell
Kingrence Moore
Ferneyslough
R. Mackenzie
D. Blackistone
J. Kinney
Norfolk and Southern Railway sale ends in bid battle
In Norfolk a receivers sale of the Norfolk and Southern Railway Company sparked a fierce bidding war led by Rathbone Gardner of New York and Maraden J. Perry of Providence. Thorpe offered 200000 gold cash after checks were rejected. Gardner won with a bid of 8.11 million, the property to be freed from receivership soon.
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New York
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United States
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Thorpe
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Norfolk and Southern Rairoad Company
Harry K. Wolcott
Edward FR. Batra, Jr
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Rathtone Gardner
Boy Sets Sister Afire In Tragic Accident
In Luray Va Miss Lillie Gachenour age 1 died from fatal burns after a playful remark by her brother led to her clothing being set ablaze with a lit match. The incident occurred during the morning meal preparations at their home, and the child ran through the house seeking help as flames enveloped her.
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Luray
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Daniel Gachenour
North Carolina items mix politics crime and travel
Gov and Mrs Kitchin left Raleigh for Scotland Neck for the rest of the week. North Carolina church census shows 220% members and 1950 churches, up 33,000 from last year. Mrs Walter Clark, wife of the chief justice, is critically ill with influenza at her Raleigh home. Diviston No 3 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers elected D A Beaver chief, C B Reynolds first assistant, W D Pethel treasurer. Frank Weldon urged Fayetteville highway passage with Fayetteville citizens. W J Kinyoun of the Southern Railway hospitalized with a crushed skull after a crash near Winston Salem while inspecting under an engine. Rose Crothers, 20, fatally burned drying hair at a gas store in Wheeling West Virginia.
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Raleigh
Scotland Neck
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North Carolina
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William A. Graham
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Diviston
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Danville
C. B. Reynolds
W. D. Pethel
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Winston Salem Hospital
North Wilkesboro
Winston Salem
Washington Post
Whesling
W. Va
Rose Crothers
Move to Annex Ettrick Across Appomattox River
Special to The Washington Fest Petersburg Virginia reports city council meeting tonight. A resolution to appoint a committee of ten to inquire into the expansion and annexation of Ettrick and adjacent areas to the city of Petersburg, with discussion of governance and boundary considerations.
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Washington
Petersburg
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Souther Buried After Tragic Suicide in Virginia
Frederickeburg Virginia December 7 The body of John E Souther who killed himself Sunday in a rash act was brought here to Tayloe for burial in City Cemetery Funeral services were held at the grave Mr Souther married Miss Matsway fem once a resident of this city The report from The Washington Post notes the family pactel to.Priderickeborg
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Matsway Fem
Virginia Briefs From The Roanoke Area News
The People's Bank of Vinton and Roanoke suburb organized with 50000 capital. Officers: C C Thoway president Marshall Cook vice president J W Pera cashier. Roanoke suburb land deals 306 acres bought by NYC and Baltimore capitalists for 100000 to be sold as suburb residences. Waynesburg now owns 6000 acres including Podlar River watershed water supply. City bought property for 5000. In Amherst county 1600 acres including Oronoco village. A fire trial of GH Haines for alleged murder of B H Argenbright began at Staunton. Presbytery of Lexington met in Lexington Parish. Rev D N Yarbro to be installed Dec 19 as pastor of Monmouth Church near Lexington. Rev Frank Carrell joined from Concord presbytery, supplying Goshen Church. Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society stockholders reelected Loren R Fey president. board reduced to ten. Society governs Winchester fair. A new barn belonging to I St Berry of Spottswood burned. hay stored. fire blamed on sparks from a passing train. John Helm, 20, arrested at Christiansburg for assault on Joseph Turher. Turher skull fractured. Turner in dangerous condition. Helm out on bail for prior assault on a man named Thompson.
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Christiansburg
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Western Maryland Notes and Local Elections Update
M Tucker of Baltimore heads the State road commission and notes seven additional miles to be built in Allegany County next spring. Cumberland elects Thomas Lashley to two at large council seats, replacing George Young who resigned for county commissioner. Henry Wireman, among five Hagerstown jail escapees, is recaptured after an elaborate escape. Raymond Rumley of Waynesboro pleads guilty to stealing a gold watch and sermons from Rev Rue. court suspends sentence on minister’s recommendation.
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Virginia Weddings Mixed in Richmond and Nearby Cities
Richmond on December 7 reports multiple weddings. Miss Aline Jennings wed Ernest Campbell Mead at St Pauls Church with Rev G Qils Mead officiating and Rev Robert W Forsyth assisting. Mrs James Pollard served as matron of honor. Frank R Marsala and Lilla B Traylor wed at St Peters Cathedral in New York the same week. Lillian Vola Fitzgerald and John Thomas Murdoch tied the knot at the home of the minister Rev B H Meton in Lynchburg. Miss May Duncan married William C Hudson in Richmond, and Samuel B Taylor and Emma S Burks from Buckingham County united at Rev C E Sams residence.
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Frank R. Marsala
Lilla B Traylor, Roth
Uy St Peter's Cathedral
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John Thomas Murdoch
B. H. Metton
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Lynchburg
May Duncan
William C. Hudson
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Samuel B. Taylor
Emma
Burks
Buckingham County
Marrage
Seaboard Doctors Convene in Lynnhaven for 14th Convention
The Seaboard Medical Association met at the Lynnhaven Hotel in Norfolk for its fourteenth annual convention. Dr. J. T. Royster of Norfolk presided and Dr. W. T. Parrott of Kingston, D C delivered the oration on the topic Student Doctor. Pellagra was among the topics discussed.
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Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Backed by Satisfied Users
Samuel Keys of Eaton Rapids Michigan reports severe morning headaches ended by Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills after years of failures. Mrs Carl Heckman of Minster Ohio says they provided prompt relief from frequent headaches. The ad promises money back if not beneficial.
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Merger of Several Companies Names in 19th Century News
A report lists multiple entities including Forderick Roads merged with Middle the person ro Halgute Pac way Company and Frederick and Gettysburg Railway Company. Early names appear alongside individuals such as William L. Cagney Abraham Herap Jr and Dr Thomas Jonnton with various other figures and towns. The passage reflects corporate consolidation and named participants.
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West Virginia Court Rules on Out-of-State Liquor Orders
In a West Virginia ruling the court of appeals held that nonresidents not licensed to sell liquor in the state cannot solicit orders here. John Miller of Westernport Md was convicted in Mineral County and the higher court affirmed. The West Virginia Coal Miners Institute in Huntington elected J B Hansford as president and officers including Frank Haas, Neil Robinson, F H S Palmer, Paul Hardy, and B B Day. Hinton fears the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail road terminal division may move to Thurmond, with no mass meetings set for next Saturday. Two meetings will be held at Branchfield and Grimthaville to form a joint committee by December 18 to choose a single location.
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Fairmont
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Maryland Obituary Hagerstown D C Walker dies at home aged about
Mary land obituary from Hagerstown reports the death of Prof Charles Patrick Walker at his Surrey home from heart and kidney disease He was born in Georgia taught at Southern female colleges and in Washington county high schools He was twice married to Milas Burd of Alabama and left six children Also noted were the deaths of Josiah Dentzel Lester George W Hesore and Robert Barclay and Catherine Horine with brief survivor details
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Maryland Court of Appeals Proceedings Summary
Maryland Court of Appeals in Annapolis today heard cases including James Ht v Catherine A. Fiedderaan and action by the Philadelphia and Baltimore Hallroad Commercel in a civil appeal. Proceedings featured appellee arguments and court scheduling details.
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Carnegie Helps to Enlarge College Fund Drive
Special to The Washington Folk Bristol Tennessee Dee negie plans to add 2000 dollars to the fundraising effort led by the president of Washington and Tusculum College in East Tennessee for constructing additional college buildings.
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Washington and Tusculum College
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Rat Attacks Mother and Child in Night Assault
A large rat leaped on a sleeping mother and her month-old child in Washingswurom Asheville North Carolina shortly after midnight Monday. The rodent bit the baby's face severing an artery near the eye and injured the mother as she tried to protect her child. The rat was killed after a struggle. doctors said the child narrowly avoided losing an eye and would have died without the mother's quick actions.
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TAFTS WIFE TO RETURN TO JOHNS HOPKINS TOMORROW
Winifred Taft wife of Prof Horace D Taft principal of Taft Preparatory School and sister in law of President Taft will return to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore tomorrow morning after a relapse following an operation. She planned a Florida winter but will seek further treatment by Dr Cushing.
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Obituary notices for Daniel W Moorefield and James Ho Newcom
In Halifax County near Scottaburg Danvie Dee Daniel W Moorefield died at home aged 77. A Confederate veteran, he leaves a wife and children in Winchester. Also reported, James Ho Newcom died at his home aged 74 in the county. he operated four mills for 20 years and served as a Confederate courier. One son and three daughters survive.
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