Potter Preaches At Naval Academy Service For Midshipmen
The Right Rev Henry Codman Potter bishop of New York preached at the Naval Academy Armory service for midshipmen and others with a large audience. The sermon focused on Andrew bringing Peter to Christ and the influence one person has on others. Music featured a midshipmen choir and soloists, with Prof Charles A Zimmerman as organist. Later Potter spoke at St Annes Church on the superiority of Christianity over other faiths and the evening music program was highlighted.
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Midshipmen
New York
St. Anne’s
Washington Post
Henry Codman Fotter
Old Armory
Naval Academy
Eesti
Caspar Fy. Goodrich
Francis A. Cook
Warfield
Edwin Warfetd
Maryland
H. H. Clark
Bishop Potter
Stephen Booth McKinney
Knoxville
Tenn
Wilam B. Pierson
Philadelphia
Ralph R. Stewart
Huron
S. Oak
Harold Def. Burdick
Lawrence
Kan
Charles A. Zimmerman
Academy Band
Potter
Christ
Andrew
Joan
Jesus
John the Baptist
Simon
Peter
Bissop Potter
St. Annes Church
Letere
God
Politics in Frederick County Candidates for Commonwealth Attorney and Sheriff
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia notes politics heat up five months before primaries in Frederick County. Democrat contests form around two clearest races for commonwealth attorney and for sheriff with Larrick and Jams seeking attorney and Purcell facing opposition from magistrate Pannett.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Frederick County
Herbert S. Larrick
R. Graynett
Sherif Clark H. Purcell
Luther Pannett
May Become Temperance Town Bristol Temperance Push Expands
Bristol Virginia reports interest in Tennessee legislature extending prohibition. Temperance leaders vow to rid Bristol Tennessee of gin mills if the Adams law reaches Bristol Tenn. The issue echoes statewide as reformers press for broader enforcement. Also, Dr. F P Ramsey Fox resigns as president of King College after four years.
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Bristol
Tenn
Washington Post
Hilefol
Tennessea
Tennessee
Spertal
Washington
Tretol
Ramsey Fox
King College
Obituaries from Virginia include Lola Carter and multiple Striders
Virginia obituary notices report Lola Carter of Berryville aged about 35 dying at home after brief illness, survived by husband Kateigh Carter and large family. widow Jan Strider of Halltown dies at home, survived by five daughters and two sons. Henry Kibler of Kimball County listed among deceased after consumption, with brief notes on career and illness.
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Chester
Lola Carter
Kateigh Carter
Peat Berryville
Lewis Melveating
Charieaton WooVa
Jan Strider
John H. Strider
Hall Town
Sanfernon County
Shere
John P. Hess
Baltimor
Wok. Marshall
Hentucky
Det ‘Roptoxon
Ohio
Charles N. Goletan
Laura Strider
Charleston
Luke C Strider
Washington
Ds Witt Strider
Charlantown Luray
Snowstorm Grips Virginia Towns With First Winter Snow
The first winter snowstorm moves across Virginia with Richmond seeing several inches by nightfall and freezing drizzle prior to snowfall. Bristol Petersburg Danville and Newport News report two to five inches with cold temperatures and ongoing heavy snow in the evening. Streetcar service in Newport News struggles to operate.
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Brecal
Washington
Richmond
Bristol
Virginia
Mercury
Petersburg
Danville
Newport News
Liquor Men Accused of Funding Anti Saloon Effort
Norfolk January 27 Rev R H Bennett Randolph-Macon College president and Virginia Anti-Laloon League state superintendent said the Virginia Liquor Dealers Association is raising 30000 to influence the next Virginia legislature to pass laws nullifying the league work. He noted over 100 saloons closed by the league and warned liquor men fear end of trade without action as churches host anti saloon speakers.
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Norfolk
R. H. Bennett
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Virginia Anti-Laloon League
Second Presbyterian Church Today
Virginia Liquor Dealers’ Association
Bennett
League
Inkula Fire Burns Cargo On Ship Docked At Newport News
The British steamship Inkula, towed from Norfolk to Newport News, suffers a stubborn cargo fire in the forward hold. Despite hours of firefighting and removal of hundreds of smoldering bales of cotton, flames persist with potential $7.00 cargo damage if confined to the origin section. The vessel, en route from Galveston to Liverpool, was discovered burning about 100 miles off the Capes and will head to a local yard for repairs once controlled.
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Newport. News
Norfolk
Inkula
Galventon
Averpool
Capes
Tobacco Prices Hold High in Petersburg and Lynchburg Sales
Special to The Washington Post reports Petersburg warehouses sold 96 715 pounds last week with the top price at 27 per 102 pounds and total to date 2 974 435 pounds. Lynchburg notes heavy tobacco sales the past week, mostly common and medium grades, with fair leaf color and size but poorer texture. prices dipped, but activity remained strong as planters bring tobacco to market.
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Washington Fo
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Skater Dives Under Ice at Winchester Dam
Roger Jones a Winchester youth narrowly escaped drowning at the paper Mill dam while skating with friends. The ice broke under him leaving him submerged about twenty feet deep until companions threw a rope and pulled him to safety after he surfaced the first time.
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Winchester
Washington
Roger Jones
Depot Plan Ties Strasburg To Baltimore and Ohio Railways
Announcement from Strasburg Shenandoah County notes Baltimore and Ohio and Southern Railroads will construct a costly union depot at the junction. Plans arose at a conference between J E Spurier B&O Shenandoah division and J B Lake Southern, with Washington special report. Cumberlang Md Jan 28.—While working in the Penwood mine near Rockwood a spark from John Endfield’s pick ignited a powder canister, burning his clothing before help arrived.
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Strasburg
Washington Post
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Shenandoah County
J. E. Spurier
Shenandesh
Lake
Southern
Washington
Cumberlang
Penwood
Rockwood
John Endfield
Ald
Maryland Obituary Notices From Frederick County Area
Freeman obituary round reads former Orphans Court Judge William Black of Frederick County who died at Thurmont aged 78. survived by six children including Rev Luther Black of Reading Pennsylvania. Telegram confirms death of Mrs Apple mother of Prof J H Apple and Rev AT Apple. Grimes of Clarksburg dies at 68 from dropsy. Joseph Taylor of Annapolis dies at 20 from tuberculosis and Bright's disease.
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William 3. Black
Orphans' Court
Frederick County
Thurmont
Luther Black
Reading
Lutheran Church
Sangertown
Apple
J. H Apple
Woman's College of
Frederick
Dona
Annapo
Jan S.joseph Taylor
Naight
James S. Taylor
Bright
Jone Entta
Danville Shootout Kills Man Mistaken for Prison Escapee
Special to The Washington Post from Danville Virginia reports a pistol duel in the Tenderloin district in which Reynolds, a young merchant, was killed after officers sought Albert Adkins, an escapee. Reynolds fired as officers attempted to stop him and died of a chest wound. companion Tom Corbin was wounded but survived. Reynolds, about 28, from a good family, was described as peaceful when sober but dangerous when drinking. He had just arrived in Danville and had been on a spree prior to the fatal encounter.
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Andrew
Simon Peter
Christ
Lfe
Peter
Washington Post
Danville
Tenderloin
Kreb
Reynolds
Chatham
Smith
Edwards
Morris
Albert Adkins
Tom Corbin
Corbin
Adkins
Rixey Seat in Play for Eighth District Race
Rumors fly about who may seek Congress from Virginia's Eighth district if John F. Rixey does not run for re election Alexandria's C C Carlin is named a leading candidate with others including Charles B Nicol George Shackelford R Donohoe John F Bryan and Charles White also mentioned in the discussion The time to decide is uncertain and the field could widen later in the process Meanwhile local obituaries report the death of Mrs Elizabeth Marbury and notes on a Gambler raid and railway wreck fallout in Alexandria Virginia.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
John F. Hixey
C. C. Carlin
Carlin
Charles B. Nicol
Prince William County
George 3. Shackelford
Orange County
Donohoe
Fairfax County
John F. Bryan
Loudoun County
Charles White
Fauquier County
Rixey
Bertha R. Peake
Gerfield Hospital
Washington
Braddock Heights
Arthur Snowden
Miss Peake
George L. Lyles
Union Cemetery
Mr. Lyles
William Lyles
Navahoe Floated After Cape Fear Shore Incident
The Clyde steamer Navahoe, captained by McKenzie, ashore two days in Cape Fear River near Ble Island, was floated with tugs Bianche and Marion and aid from the revenue cutter Seminole. It then went to Wilmington and will sail to New York tomorrow afternoon. Meanwhile Exposition strikers in Norfolk return to work but lose a raise, paid only on Saturdays. In Cumberland County a Skelly Brothers sawmill residence burned, losing about $7,000 with $20 cash.
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N. C
Navahoe
McKenzie
Cape Fear River
Ble Island
Bianche
Marion
United States Revenue Cutter
Seminole
Wis
New York
Cumberland
Skelly Brothers
Cresaptown
Big County
John B. Gunning
Ship's boilers defective prompt four month overhaul
The steamship St Paul of the American Line arrived from Southampton and will sail to Newport News on Wednesday for boiler replacement. The work will take four months, and the ship has suffered slower speed and persistent boiler issues for years. James Carnegie, the superintending engineer, will accompany her. Cant Passow will assist, with other officers taking leave.
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Washington Post
New York
Jan
St. Paul
American Line
Southampton
Newport News
St Louis
Seligei Shipy
Atlantic Transport Line
Hotel heir cleared in Buckingham assault case
Harry E. Oelrichs, nephew of Hermann Oelrichs, is discharged by Magistrate Crane in Yorkville Court after witnesses said he assaulted George Sloan,waiter captain at the Buckingham Hotel. Sloan seeks damages, claiming a punch and a kick during a billiard room incident on January 12.
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New York
Harry E. Oelrichs
Hermann Oelrichs
George S. Sloan
Buckingham
Crane
Yorkville Court
Elbert H. Hamlin
Wall Street
Sloan
Qelrichs
Oelrichs
Sonova
Qelricha
Col
Franklin Bartlett
Twenty-second Regiment
J. E. McGowan
Sjoan
Oclnicha
Virginia Wins Trophy At Richmond Athletic Meet
Lorando of George Washington and Coates of Newark Y improve the race but Virginia collects 15 points as the trophy goes to the Charlottesville team. George Washington and Central High School tie for second with 14 points. Virgina totals 36 to lead a list including Randolph Macon and others.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Hickman & White
Washington
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
George Washington University
Central High School
Kemper
Lorando
George Washington
Burch
Granger
Woodbury-Forrest
Coates
Newark Y. Co
Rune
Univer. of Virginia
Randolph Macor
Geo, Wah
Univert
Ma A
Wash. Johns
English Crew to Visit for Harvard Match Race
Cambridge, Jan 2 The Harvard Varsity crew manager reports a letter from Cambridge authorities in England stating the English will send a crew to America this fall and seek a match race with Harvard. If arranged the English will also row a return race on the Thames in the fall.
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Washington Post
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
England
America
Crimson
Thames
Trade talks end harmonious sessions between nations
Berlin reports that the American and German telecommunication commissioners concluded their talks with cordial relations and no treaty finalized. A basis for a possible commercial agreement was prepared, awaiting approval from the Reichstag and American Congress.
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Reichstag
Dog Swallows Ring Then Coughs It Up at Home
In Raleigh a fox terrier named Sport reportedly swallowed a young woman teacher’s ring from a dressing table. After a fruitless search and a night of coughing, the dog spit the diamond out at 3 a.m. Sunday, one foot from the dressing table, ending the mystery.
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C. M. Collins
Raleigh
Girard Street
Mr. Colling
Sport
Lstlesaly
Mystery Countess of Lagrange Found Dead in Nice
A famed Second Empire actress known as Lea d Asco was found dead in her Nice boudoir with a bullet to the brain. Officially ruled suicide, friends suspect murder by a household member for hidden money. The Countess, who married Count Gabriel Tri Pier de Lagrange, led a dramatic life including exotic zoological ventures and a later, dissolved second marriage. Authorities have not reopened the case.
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Lea d’Asco
Paris
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Singapore
Cimlez
Europe
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Count de Lestapid
Kaiser Victory Alarms Rally French Press Across Europe
Paris reports react to German elections with concern as presses in France view a boost for German imperialism and the collapse of socialist strength. The Figaro questions shifts toward liberal governments while Lanterne laments a new arms race and greater tensions among powers.
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Louise of
Saxony
Giron
Echo de Paris
Germany
Brussels
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Prussia
Vilatte Claims Archiepiscopal Authority in Paris Letter
Paris report states Vilatte, leader of the independent American Catholic movement, writes Figaro insisting on being Arch bishop of the Patriarchate of Antioch founded by St Peter. He seeks recognition of his episcopal powers and ordinations in France before returning to the United States, undeterred by vilification.
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Jar
Mer
Vilatte
Amerie
the Figaro
Patriarch of Antioch
St. Peter
France
America
Virginia Woman Removed to Hospital for Sanity Questioning
Virginia woman Mrs Carolina Spring forty one, visiting her sister Mrs William H Robey in Taylorstown, after an examination by Dr Helden at night, was removed to the Wash Asylum Hospital for thorough expert evaluation today or tomorrow the case deemed one for aliensists.
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Virginia
Carolina Spring
Taylorstown
William H. Robey
Seventh Street
R.-. Helden
Wash Asylum
Ambassador Reid Recovers From Voyage Illness
London dated report says Ambassador Reid has recovered from a cold that developed into influenza during the Atlantic voyage from New York. He was confined to his cabin for two days but is now restored.
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London
Ambassador Reid
New York
Foreman risks, carries dynamite to safety during fire
A Baltimore and Ohio foreman Thomas Neville saved lives near a landslide by entering a car loaded with dynamite and carrying the explosive to safety despite flames. The incident occurred while returning from Confluence for water. Special to The Washington Post. George McKinney’s body found near Green's Mill pond after reportedly freezing to death following a night lost. Former Gov Higgins holds steady, doctor reports: comfort day and no decline in forty eight hours.
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Cumberland
Thomas Neville
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Washington Ross
Wilmington
George McKinney
Green's Mill Pond
McKinney
Higgins
Olean
Hibbard To-Meht
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