Virginia Solons Meet Montague Delivers His Message in Person
Richmond dispatch reports Virginia General Assembly opening in a refurbished capitol with makeshift furniture. Governor Montague appeared in person for the message, breaking the tradition of joint-session readings, as Senate President pro tempore and House leaders were elected. Cardwell won the speakership race by a large margin, while Hawkins emerged as a favored candidate for Public Printer.
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House
Senate
Hawkins
Washington Post
Richmond
General Assembly of Virginia
Capitol
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Fac
Montigue
Thomas Jefferson
Messrs
Pettit Tee
Royall
Creiker
Cardw
Saiirty
Sears
Jennings
Ti Lane Gergory
Martin Wile
Eso
Montague Urges Reorganization of Virginia Treasury
Governor Montague in his annual message to the legislature urges a reorganization of the treasury department and creation of a state board of charities, with safeguards for elections and compulsory school attendance. He stresses continuing revenue growth, economic restraint, and broad civil service reforms across state offices and penal institutions.
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Virginia
Treasury Department
Washington Post
Richmond
Montague
Board of Charities and Corrections
Treasury
Call for Compulsory Education Law by Delegates
Delegates push enactment of compulsory education requiring parents to enroll children aged eight to sixteen in school. They favor free books for all public schools in the state.
Value Of Charcoal For Health And Beauty
The article extols charcoal as a safe natural purifier aiding digestion, breath, complexion, teeth, and bowels. It promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as the best value, claiming broad health benefits and a 25 cent price per box from drug stores. A Buffalo physician endorses them for gas, purifying breath and purifying blood.
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Stuarts
Buffalo
Stuart
Vandiver Re-nominated and Elected Treasurer in Maryland
In Annapolis Vandiver is unanimously re-nominated by the Democratic caucus and then elected state treasurer by the General Assembly with 72 votes, while Republican Robert Shriver trails at 51. The vote underscores Senate Gorman’s support for Vandiver amid opposition to Gov Warfield and GOP efforts to curb legislative expenses.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Gov Warfield
Baltimore City
Murray Vandiver
General Assembly
Anne Arundel
House
Dr. Smith
Queen Anne
Robert Shriver
Allegany
State Treasures
Vandiver
Gorman
Bigamy Charge Shocks Roanoke Theater Leader
Roanoke Va January 10 Special to The Walnngton Post J P Hunter stage manager of the Academy of Music was arrested on a Newport News bigamy warrant. The charge stems from his present wife who testified he has only one wife though he admits knowing another woman years ago. He is jailed awaiting Newport News authorities. Annie Connachy a 70 year old colored resident burned to death at 10 South Bethel Street Baltimore Md at 1130 this morning while seated near a stove. Her dress caught fire.
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Ecial
Roanoke
J P Hunter
Academy of Music
Mordaunt Stock Company
Newport News
Hunter
Selmi Te Une
Nixwe
Baltimore
Annie Connachy
South Bethel Street
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Clarksburg
Virginia. Patterson
R. W. Patterson
Druffields
Jefferson County
A. ©. Moore
Charlestown
Cumberland
Fanny N. Sizer
George W Snyder
Lynn Gatewood Sizer
Washington
L D. Sizer
Huntingdon
Paris
Sizer
Norfolk, Va
Pockett
Pullman Company
Pullman Palace Car Company
J. R. Garman
Garman
Cincinmetl
Indianapolis
Southern Gift to Church Donation Boosts Local Church Fund
In Spencer North Carolina a Presbyterian church receives a $509 donation from the Southern Railway Company, Washington, to aid the completion of a newly erected church building. The funds arrive as a surprise to the congregation.
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Washington Post
Spencer
N. C
Presbyterian Church
Southern Railway Company
Office of
Washington
Sixty Cars in Flames at Waverly Car Barn Fire
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore dated January 10 reports a blaze at the old Waverly car barn of the United Railways Company on York road destroying sixty cars of the summer and closed types and damaging twenty to thirty others. Firemen faced frozen hydrants and delay but finally stopped the spread as three barn structures burned, with losses placed around 100000 dollars.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Perry
Street Railway
Two Houses Blown Up Near Gate City Va
Unknown persons dynamited the houses of Lewis McDavid and John Tipton eight miles from Gate City. The McDavid residence lost its roof and walls were severely damaged. The occupants were asleep and shocked, but no one was seriously hurt. Neither McDavid nor Tipton is known to have enemies.
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Washington Fort
Gate City
Lewis McDavid
John Tipton
McDavid
Tipton
Maryland Court of Appeals Grants New Trial in Western Union Case
Maryland Court of Appeals awards a new trial in the Western Union Telegraph Company trespass case against Robert Howard Ring, cites errors in admitted testimony, and also affirms lower court judgments in several related actions including deeds to heirs and property issues. Also reported are Montgomery County Agricultural Society director elections, Frederick County railroad stock sales, and other district notices.
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Western Union
Washington Post
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Jones
Western Union Telegraph Company
Robert Howard Ring
Elizabeth B Hammersley
Briscoe
Schaumhoffel
State
Schmucker
Gottschalk Va Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company
Standard Ofl Company
Hartman
Jones—Horner and Horner
Bell Et al
Jones—Bell
Baltimore
Page
Commonwealth Bank of Baltimore
Preston
Pearce
Shipley
Mercantie ‘Trust and Deposit Company, Trustes, Et al
Detree
Truat
Virginia Weddings In Fredericksburg And Across State
The Virginia wedding notices list multiple ceremonies on January 10 across Fredericksburg Roanoke Suffolk Orange Winchester and Charlottesville involving couples including W Russell Readaults Pauline Garmer David Garton Pamelia Ariss Bessie Ellyson Mastin George Williams Hazel Prince Hmmett Debordenave Jessie Hoopes Fetter Rosa Tayloe David Hungerford Griffith Cordelia Fletcher Alvin Braithwaite Ethel Kerns and others with officiants and venues noted across churches parsonages and homes in the standard late 19th or early 20th century style.
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Fredericksburg
W. Russell
Readauls
Bowling Green
Pauline Garmer
Lykens
David Garton
Pamelia A Ariss
Orange County
Gordonsville Baptist Parsonage
W. T. Winfield
Richmond
Julian B Spies
Bessie Ellyson Tarry
Harry Taylor
Jones
West Cary Street
Blanche Goopman Mastin
George Herman Williams
Herkeley
Virginia
Joseph T Mastin
Roanoke
Green Memorial Church
R. W. Watts
W G. Neighbors
Willliam Hug
Norfolk and Western
Hazel Prince
Ash M. Prince
Suffolk
Hmmett_ August Debordenave
Franklin
Jessie Hoopes Fetter
Fred Fetter
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church
Orange
Rosa Fielding Tayloe
Charlottesville
David Hungerford Griffith
Westmoreland County
Roseland
Commonwealth Attorney
John G. Williams
John
Hansbrough
Winchester
W. Glasscock
The
Disciples Church
Jesse Pugh
Cordelia C. Fletcher
Poland Fletcher
Alvin Braithwaite
Ethel V. Kerns
Norvell Kerns
Virginia Obituary Heads Two Local Deaths
In Luray Thomas Viends a native of the county died yesterday in Luke Maryland after years there aged eighty five he leaves a son and a daughter. In Leesburg Mrs Mary Peacock wife of Hector C Peacock prominent citizen died at her home near Wheatland from a complication of diseases aged forty five she leaves a husband and five daughters.
Federal Patronage Board Endorses Postmasters in Virginia District
The Federal Patronage Board for Virginia's Seventh District announced recommendations after an all night session. They endorse Bentley Kern for Winchester postmaster, Davis for Woodstock, and C L Pritchard for Front Royal. Kinzer and Logan are expected to contest the results at the White House.
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Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Woodstuck
Bentley Kern
Winchester
C. W. Ramsburg, Jr. Davis
Woodstock
D. B. Logan
C .L. Pritchard
Front Royal
H. W. Kinzer
C. B. Silman
L S Walker
Shenandoah
Kinzer
Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pritchard
Warren County
Franc Royal
Cleveland
Kern
Slemps
Lewis
United States
Bowers
West Virginia
Child burned to death in Peteraburg Virginia
Five year old son of Eva Robinson died after clothing caught fire from an open grate while the child was left alone briefly at Federal street. Grandfather absent briefly. body found burned almost to a crisp. Special from Richmond reports similar legal briefs and local notices.
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Peteraburg
Washington Post
Petersburg
Eva Robinson
Federal Street
Brakeman Dies After Fall at Hyndman
William Perry, a Baltimore and Ohio employee, fell and fractured his skull at Hyndman and is reported dying at Allegheny Hospital. His home is Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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Spectal
Washington Post
Cumberland
William Perry
Baltimore and Ohio
Hyndman
Allegany Hospital
Harrisonbure
Patterson Testifies at Trial for Criminal Assault in Henrico
Richmond January 10 Willam W Patterson on trial in Henrico Circuit Court for criminal assault on Miss Cora Crittenden took the stand in his own defense this morning The courtroom was cleared of those not connected to the case Patterson described his relationship with Miss Crittenden as old sweethearts and said their affections have always been pure He refused to answer a question about a prior statement alleging three years of improper intimacy with Miss Crittenden stating I will not answer that question even if it dam ages my cause
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Washington Post
Richmond
Willam W. Patterson
Henrico
Cora Crittenden
Mies Crittenden
Miss Crittenden
Sails Stripped in Terrific Gale Off Virginia Coast
A tonnage of wrecks and injuries unfolds as the schooner Maggie M. Keough brings aboard W. Morgan and the cook from the Baltimore schooner Robert McClintock after a ferocious storm. The McClintock lost almost all ears and drifted for days before rescue, then broke free and split from the Frankfort during another snowbound voyage. Lifesavers aided near Chincoteague, while the McClintock sought Georgetown, S.C. A separate note reports three Confederate soldiers dying in Martinsburg and other regional dispatches on charters, a Pullman judgment over a diamond, and a large manganese land sale in Shenandoah County.
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Maggie M. Keough
Tilton
New York
W. Morgan
Baltimore
Robert McClintock
Cook
McClintock
Frankfort
Philadelphia
Hancer
Acre
Chincoteague
Knough
Walcn
Georgetown
Deaths and shipping notes from Maryland and Virginia
Thomas J Gardiner former Rockville resident dies at Confederate Soldiers Home Pikesville aged eighty two heart failure leaves seven children served in Company D Thirty fifth Virginia Cavalry The Fannie Palmer five mast schooner lies high and dry after striking near Cape Henry remains in good condition may be saved Rebecca Crider fifty seven and J E Wonger seventy wed at Old Peoples Home Mechanicsburg Pa United Brethren ceremony conducted by Rev G K Hartman
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Washington Ros
Rockville
Thomas J. Gardiner
Confederate Soldiers' Home
Pikesville
Thirty-fifth
Virginia Cavalry
Palmer
Norfolk
Fannie Palmer
Adhorn
Cape Henry
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Rebecca Crider
J. E. Wonger
Old Peoples Home
Mechanicsburg
United Brethren
G. K Hartman
Maryland Weddings in Rockville and Nearby Towns
Rockville reports several weddings on January 10th. Marshall Hampeon of Olney wed Maggie Lee Gates of Ashton in Rockville with Rev S R White officiating at the Dome of the minister. Edna Frances Garrett married Mc Kendree R. Fulks at Hunting Hill by Rev Jam C. Parrish. Florence L. Thompson wed Thomas J. Giles of Tennallytown at Friendship Heights with Rev E H Smith. At Clarksburg Miss File Prank Welsh married James Dorsey Brown in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. reception at the bride’s parents’ home and plans to reside in Baltimore after a wedding tour.
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Rockville
Marshall ‘Hampeon
Olney
Maggie Lee Gates
Ashton
R_ White
McKendree R. Fulks
Edna Francesa Garrett
Hunting Hill
Jam C. Parrish
Gaithersburg
Thomas J. Giles
Tennallytown
Florence L. Thompson
Friendship Heights
E H Smith
Eldbrooke M KE
Boyds
Miss File Prank Welsh
Asa Hyatt Welsh
Clark#burz
James Dorsey Brown
Mattle Brown
Baltimore
St Episcopal Church
Clarksburg
Miss Welsh
Washington
Robert E. Lee
Confederacy
District of Columbia United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Anselm J. McLaurin
W. ©. Smith
Two Sisters Challenge Will in Alexandria Probate Case
In Alexandria, Miss Hilla Rose Smoot contests the probating of her mother Frances P. Smoots will on grounds of undue influence. The case, before Judge Louis C. Barley with a jury, names Rev W Strother Jones and Rev Francis M. Burch as key figures, drawing wide notice as two clergymen and their wives face a legal dispute with a sister over the estate. The proceedings hinge on the will's sanity and proper execution, with testimony expected to continue for days.
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King Street
Alexandria
Hilla Rose Smoot
Frances P. Smoot
Louis C. Barley
Corporation Court
Brent
W .Brother Jones
St Michael's Episcopal Church
Trenton
N. J
Norton
Coungel
Brent Im
Fifty Investigated In Murder Case At Mercy of Police
Fifty persons were interrogated by Mayor Paff and police in pursuing the Curtin murder mystery without result. Curtin’s mutilated body was found in a dock at Fayette alley. The Tenderloin raid yielded thirty-two women and three men, later released. Funeral held from North Henry street home. Reverend William J Morton conducted services. Grand jury in Virginia returned true bills against Harry Miler for assault and Samuel J. Hopkins for selling liquor without a license. no true bill against General W. Turner for forging vouchers. Capt William H Marsh case continued to May term. bail set at $1,000. Widow may inherit lighthouse keeper post at Jones Point. New officers named for Young Men’s Sodality and Fitzgerald Assembly Knights of Columbus.
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George B. Curtin
Curtin
Fayette Alley
Tenderloin
North Henry Street
William J Morton
Christ Episcopal Church
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of
Virginia
Edmund Waddill
Alexandria
Harry Miler
W. A. Tarleton
Rosslyn
Samuel J. Hopkins
Westmoreland County
Gen. W. Turner
Civil Service Commission
William H Marsh
Northumberland Court
William J Gallagher
Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk
Marsh
Hospital Board Elects Drewery Western Superintendent At Staunton
Petersburg Virginia January 10 The general hospital board of the State met at Central State Hospital Dinwiddie three miles from Petersburg and unanimously elected Dr William F Drewery superintendent of Western State Hospital Staunton to fill the vacancy from Dr Benjamin Blackford s death He was not an applicant and may not accept A committee was named to push the legislature to establish an epilepsy colony and to present hospital management recommendations A bill will be prepared and reports from other hospitals show overall satisfactory conditions
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Vandiver
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Senate
Blair Lee
Montgomery
Judiciary
Clagett
Shannon
Allegany
William F. Drewery
Western
Staunton
Washington Post
Petersburg
General Hospital Board of
Virginia
Central State Hospital
Dinwiddie County
F. Drewery
Central Hospital
Western State Hospital
Benjamin Blackford
Drewery
Law chair for Montague at Richmond College
Governor A J Montague elected professor of constitutional and international law at Richmond College. He will retire from office to take the post and begin lecturing next month. He will also be dean once by-laws allow. The move is expected to raise the college’s prestige.
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Heolala
Washington Post
Richmond Va
A J Montague
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Kate
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