Funeral for Senator Daniel to be private in Lynchburg
Funeral services for Senator John W Daniel will be held Friday at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Lynchburg Virginia with Bishop Tucker presiding assisted by two ministers. The family declines a public viewing or a state funeral and no body will lie in state in the Capitol despite Gov Adams offer. Local and national figures including Norfolk and Portmouth coast artillery companies and the Richmond Blues will attend by special trains.
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Lynchburg
Richmond
Capitol
John W. ‘Daniel
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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Virginia
Ife
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Robert A. Fleming
Garland Redes Camp
Norfolk
Coast Artiery
Portamouth
Norfolk and Western
John W. Daniel
Richmond Blues
Edmund Waddlel
Federal District and Circuit Court
Senator Daniel
Verdict for Fireman Beats Norfolk and Western Railway
A Roanoke jury awarded David Ernest 12000 dollars for the loss of a leg in a shop injury, in a Federal court case the first in Virginia under the Federal Employers Liability Act of 1908. He sued the Norfolk and Western Railway for 20000 dollars, alleging negligence by engineer John Crabond. Defense counsel Pach Hinton Pach and D W Moore argued for set aside, with Judge McDowell weighing the motion.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Raiway Company
David Ernest
Virginia
Ernest
Failway Company
John Crawbond
Hit
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Washington, D. C
D. W. Moore
McDowell
County Auditor Flags Irregularities in Fayette Officials
Fayette tax commissioners report alleges irregularities totaling 5000 dollars by current and former county officials. Former Sheriff E. B. Hawkins, County Clerk S. T. Carter, former County Clerk William Grafton, and county court members named for refunds ranging from 4000 to 20000 dollars. Report notes a large back statement showing Hawkins owes 113000 dollars.
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W. Va
Fayette
Wiliam Grafton
Hawking
Valuations rise in West Virginia for tax purposes
Special to The Washington Post. Charleston West Virginia June 30 Valuations for taxing purposes in the state for this year show an increase over last years of over 18000000 according to the assessment basis given out today by the board of public works The total valuations in the state are about 51000000. Record for Manufactured Tobacco Special to The Washington Post. Winston-Salem North Carolina June 36 Shipments of manufactured tobacco this month broke all former records for this city They aggregated 1723557 pounds and the revenue derived by the government from the sale of sums amounted to 52377342. a special to The Washington Post Hancock Maryland June 8 Hiram M Frazee a farmer and retired merchant of Selbysport Garrett county suffered the loss of 5000 worth of unregistered Garrett county court house bonds by theft from his home Detectives are at work on the case. Mrs Kogelschatz Dead Net Martinsburg West Virginia Special to The Washington Post Martinsburg WV June s Mrs Anna Kogelschatz wife of Mr A Kogelschats ar for the past 50 years a wellknown resident of this city died at midnight last night of paralysis aged 78 years Surviving are her husband five sons and two daughters Drowned While Bathing in Potomac Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Maryland June Herbert Seymour aged 17 son of Charles VC Seymour near Cedar Cliff West Virginia drowned tonight while bathing in the Potomac River His body has not been recovered Owen to Be Koiner s Assistant Richmond Virginia June 30 State Senator Owen has been appointed assistant to Commissioner of Agriculture Kotner
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Selbysport
Garrett County
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Martinsburg
Ypeetel
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A. Kogelschats
Potomac
Cumberland
Herbert Seymour
Charles VC
Seymour
Ceder Cliff
Potomac River
Virginia Gubernatorial Vacancy Seeded by Senate Surprise
Virginia political circles buzz over a potential recess appointment to the Senate following the death of John W. Daniel. Reports say Governor Swanson may name Gill Swanson or Mann, with Danial’s seat in play as the legislature’s next session in January 1912 could elect two senators. Names like Evelyn Bird Flood Glass Hay surface in gossip among Democrats in Richmond.
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Claude 4. Swannon
Daniel
Martin
Senate
Richmond
Wehard Evelyn Bird
House of Delegates
Old Dominion
Representatives Flood
Appomattox
Glass
Lynchburg
Hay
Madison
Death toll rises in B&O railroad bridge tragedy
Edward W. Hysmith, a Richmond carpenter, dies from injuries after a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad trestle collapse near North Avenue, bringing deaths to six. A coroner's jury blames B&O for negligence in safety precautions. Attorney general and public utilities commission to review.
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Edward W. Highsmith
Baltimore and Ohio
Treatia
Highsmith
Salvvage Company
Richmond
North Avenue
Northern
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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Sentman
Abercrombie
Utiiliies
Denton Woman Claims Self Defense in Murder Case
Minnie Morgan, accused of killing husband W Arlington Morgan with a shotgun at Burrsville, testified that after being struck during a quarrel she grabbed the gun to use as a club. He allegedly tried to take it, triggering the fatal shot. Her father arranged her defense as a preliminary hearing looms. she seeks permission to attend a funeral.
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Washington Post
Denton
Minnie Morgan
W. Arlington Morgen
Burrsville
Hall
Harrington
James Harris
Centerville
Morgan
Horse Show for Church in Fairmont
Special to the Washington records a horse show hosted by Clarence W. Watson of Fairmont and Baltimore, head of Consolidation Coal, at Fairmont farms. Proceeds benefit the Episcopal Church fund with Mrs. Watson riding and driving her famed horses and Watson prize winners from London New York and New Port to be shown.
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W. Va
Clarence W. Watson
Baltimore
Consolidation Coal Company
Fairmont Farms
Locomotive Engineer Killed in Laurel River Lumber Wreck
Special to The Washington Pout Elking reports June 30 in W Va that Stephen Bahan, engineer for Laurel River Lumber Company, died when his locomotive plunged through a bridge over Laurel Fork near Jenningston. The wreck was caused by a displaced bridge girder undermined by recent floods. The engine dropped 16 feet and was demolished. fireman George Eberlin was injured.
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Washington
Virginia Briefs Recap Local Patents and Sales Highlights
Virginia notes patent grants to Burton Dutton of Richmond for an electric hammer and Curtis Linton of Paint Bank for a wagon brake. Norfolk delegates named for a waterways convention in Providence. Culpeper Flour Mills sold at public auction for 10 500 to Dr. E Lester Jones. Clarence Keller returned to Woodstock after hospital stay. his mother and sister survive. Col R H Dulaney estate near Upperville sold for 21 000 to Harry Neville. Lawrence Lee to build a residence on B acre lot bought from R A Paxton at 500 per acre. adjoining Linwood, late R H Kayan’s Washington summer home. Middleburg State Bank to open July 1 with W H Boyenton as cashier, ninth bank in Loudoun County.
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Washington Hospital
Woodstock
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Leesburg
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Washington
Burial set for Dr. R. J. Nunn at midnight
Dr. R J Nunn a thirty third degree Mason and grand chancellor of the supreme council Scottish Rite Southern jurisdiction will be buried at midnight Friday in Laurel Grove Cemetery Savannah Ga A full night service will be held at the Masonic Temple He died this morning after a long illness from cancer a member of the Royal Order of Scotland and Red Cross of Constantine
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Public Independence Day Celebration Planned in Alexandria
The Cub Improvement League will organize a safe observance in George Washington Park, with Fort Elsworth set aside for picnics. Athletic events are planned, and a section of the Marine Band will perform at the golf club house from 6 to 9 PM followed by a pyrotechnic display.
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Democratic Campaign Headquarters Opened in City
The Democratic Congressional Committee opened headquarters in this city this week as Representative James F. Lloyd of Missouri leads a corps of clerks to flood the country with campaign literature. The committee will operate with offices in Chicago St Louis and Washington, with Chicago as main HQ. Lloyd spends most time in Chicago as leading coalbinders are pressed into service to fund the drive amid scrutiny of contributor names.
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Missouri
Democratic Organisation
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Washington
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Sgath
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McKinley
OFF TO GETTYSBURG PARADE FOR VIRGINIA MILITIA
Forty members of Alexandria Light Infantry Company G First Virginia regiment led by Capt. Singmaker and Lieuts May and Herbert departed from the Alexandria armory to Union Station for a ten day encampment at Gettysburg Pa. A party including Maj. King and Lt. Howard accompanied the unit on a special Virginia militia train. Also noted are probate actions for Capt. Fair and Jenne Walker, visits by fraternal orders, funeral for Thomas Risheill, and June deed filings with 46 marriage licenses issued, 31 to whites.
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First
Virginia Regiment
F. L. Singmaker
Carroll H.may
Arthur Herbert
Armory
South Washington Street
Union Station
Virginia Volunteer Militia
Gettysburg
Alexandria
James Eb, King
A. Howard
L. N. Duffey
B. C.talbot
Moonshiners Shoot Six In Past Two Months
Six United States revenue agents were shot by moonshiners in the last two months. Royal Cabell, commissioner of internal revenue, warns the moonshine industry is thriving and the bureau faces a manpower and funding crisis. Corn whisky now sells for 2.50 per gallon as enforcement tightens.
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Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau of
United States
Internal Revenue Office
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Rogers Retires as Paymaster General Under 3-Year Rule
Paymaster General Hustace B Rogers, chief of the naval bureau of supplies and accounts, retires by his own application under the three year service clause. He was recently relieved from control of the bureau though kept nominally in charge by Secretary Meyer amid administration disputes. Pay Director Thomas Cowie to succeed him, having recently led paymaster affairs at the Naval Academy and now directing the office. Upon retirement Rogers will hold the rank of rear admiral, junior grade.
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Naval Supply Bureau
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Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Thomas ‘3. Cowie
Naval Academy
Alaska Reads for Home Rule and Taft Favor
Juneau June 30 The Republican Territorial convention adopted a platform favoring home rule when the time is right and opposed current conservation as coal lands idle while imports come from British Columbia and Japan Four resolutions praised President Taft and Governor Clark Ballots were cast for delegates to Congress but no delegation chosen Additionally 176 Naval Academy hopefuls passed a mental test out of 280 candidates with 104 gaining admission and 1176 failing including seven of the President's nominees
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Alaska
Republican Territorial Convention
British Columbia
Japan
Taft
Gov. Clark
Congress
Naval Academy
Navy Department
Civil War Veteran Escapes Hospital and Is Killed by Train
Col. August Fleischman aged 68, a civil war veteran from Cleveland, escaped the State Epileptic Hospital in Gallipolis last night and was struck and killed by a train on the Hocking Valley Railroad today.
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Ohio
Col
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Cleveland
Representative Ames seeks Navy approval to test aeroplane on torpedo boat
Massachusetts representative Butler Ames has applied to the Navy Department for permission to mount his aeroplane on the bow of a torpedo boat. He proposes tests on a bagley class destroyer on the Severn River near Annapolis, with the vessel sped at 20 knots into a 10 mile breeze to measure lifting power, not to fly the craft himself.
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Massachusetts
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Severn River
Annapolis
Desks and power plays shape Senate seating and promotions
The piece describes how new senators receive seats, often advancing to front-row desks by foreseeing retirements. It notes how senators file claims to take otherwise vacant seats and cites Senator Johnston of Alabama moving toward the front after Lena McEnery’s death, illustrating behind the scenes maneuvering in the chamber.
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Alabama
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Abernathy Boys Ride From Oklahoma to New York
The Abernathy brothers Louis and Temple, who traveled on horseback to meet Col. Roosevelt in New York, will return by automobile next Wednesday. Their father will follow in a larger car, and they plan roadside bivouacs at night. They attended a boxing match at the Longacre Club and were made honorary members after receiving gloves from Chub members.
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Temple
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Kid Burns
Chub
Lawmakers Criticised by Virginia Methodist Conference
Special to The Washington Post from Suffolk Virginia June report by a committee of clergymen denounces senators for listening to 451 saloonkeepers and ignoring petitions of 85 000 citizens. The conference adopted the report and announced a reckoning day is coming for aspirants to seats in the Virginia assembly. The group will reconvene next year at Boykins.
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Six Die In Boulder Powder Explosion At Graves Mercantile
Six persons were killed and twenty or more wounded when a powder explosion leveled Graves Mercantile Co stores in Boulder Jefferson CountyMontana. Four buildings were destroyed including the telegraph exchange. George Hart caused the blast by firing a rifle at the building. A special train and doctors were dispatched from Helena for aid.
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Anglin Stars in Antigone at University of California
Margaret Anglin drew an audience of over a thousand on the University of California campus in Sophocles Antigone. The production, aided by George Riddie of Harvard, received high praise for its setting, and Anglin’s performance sparked reports she may repeat the tragedy at Harvard Yale and Columbia upon her return East.
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University of California
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Harvord University
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Tariff Board At Work Expands Inquiries And Land Additions
The government tariff board will study industries nationwide to compile the encyclopaedia of the American tariff with Taft backing. Acting chairman Sanders departs for New York and Chicago to consult experts on wool and related topics and will return in September. Emery and Reynolds remain in Europe pursuing further inquiries. President signs proclamations removing nearly half a million acres from forests and adding about 160,000 acres to reserves for future settlement and forestry use.
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Eight-Hour Law Question Raised by Navy Department
The Navy Department sought the Attorney General to determine how the eight-hour provision of the eight hour law applies to ship construction contracts. Acting Secretary Winthrop asked for clarification before any contracts are let.
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Hauke Takes Oath as Second Assistant Indian Affairs Commissioner
Charles F. Hauke of the State of Washington yesterday took the oath of office as Second assistant commissioner of Indian affairs. Hauke has served in the Indian service for eleven years and has been chief clerk of the bureau for more than a year.
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