Busy Virginia educators plan state teachers meeting
The Virginia education week centers on University of Virginia sessions for school superintendents, the State Teachers Association, and the Cooperative Education Commission. Lectures by prominent educators, evenings of recitals, and new faculty additions shape a week of instruction across many disciplines including women’s education and teacher training.
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Conference of Virginia
Co-operative’ Education Commission
Arhington Post
Andeta
Virginia
University
State Teachers’ Association
Uniperative Education Commission
Virgil
Education Commission
8. C. Mitchell
Germany
J. Viewter
Miller School
Ide
Com. Anns
University of Virginia
G. Stanley Hall
Saint Clark University
Worcester
Chicsen Normal School
Thwick
Une
Lmerson
Cale
Helen Wr
Musi
Horacy Mann
Hitk” Bédn
They Lal
Ob Garis
Gus Lion
W. Aml. Strother
Enoch Ardin
Board and incumbents named for state education and rail project
A series of local and state notices details appointments and incorporations. Frank W. Neslett of Whesling is named to a normal school board position succeeding Rev. C. B. Grito, per Dr. Graham. In West Virginia, W. Va. interest includes the Elk River Power Company incorporation to extend a railway from Gassaway to Sutton. A fatality on the Monongahela River near Fairmont reports the death of Thomas Giblin, sixty, found after a fall from the Baltimore and Ohio tracks, with intoxication noted as a factor.
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Sheyasmin Wineling
W. Vadaly
Dawsop Te Trorrow
Frank W. Neslett
Whesling
C. B. Grito
Normal School
Graham
Guile State Industrial Beh
Salem
Theras W. Hinuett
Buchanan
University Tre
Jurstury School
Keyser
Washington Post
Chioberland
Elk River
Wixy and Electric Power Company
Gassaway
W. Va
Sutton
Oearce H
W. H. Cochran
J.T. Berry
Bosters
John B. Mor
Washington
Fairmont
Jay
Thomas Giblin
Johustown
Ballimore
Ohio
Assassination, marriages, and armory plans in late readings
The bulletin reports Mathewy Thorens assassinated near Dunlow West Virginia while warning others of outlaws. It notes the marriage of C W Piper and Miss Mamie Hawk in Washington and future home in Virginia. An Elkins armory for West Virginia Militia is planned costing $10,000 with ground floor for business. Peter Thoren reportedly hanged near Fairmont. Four Italians sentenced for murder in Thanis West Virginia. Mrs Drulia Miller, wife of the state schools chief, dies at home. James A Baker, Confederate veteran, dies at 70 in Farmville. Remains to Pamplin for burial.
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Mamie
Hawk
Spesan
Washington Post
Manners Werry
W. Va
C. W W. Toner
Mumiel Hawk
Mus
Todany
Huberta
Virginia
West Virginia
Cumberland
Liivk
Elkins
West Virginia National Guar
Tony? Tulu
Thanis
VW. Va
Virmount
Drulja Mille
Thomas €. Miller
Farmville
James A. Baker
Company K
Fitzhugh Lee
Vic
Pamplin
Appommatex County
Alice Jackson FitzHugh dies at 54 in Fairfax Virginia
Mrs Alice Jackson FitzHugh of Fairfax died at her home on Friday aged fifty four after a long illness. She left a husband Harry M FitzHugh, a District of Columbia clerk, a daughter Miss Alice Jackson FitzHugh, and two sisters Mrs Amelia Jackson and Mrs Walter Hollen of Washington. Her Virginia family ties included her father James W Jackson, shot Col Evans in 1861 and killed, and she was cousin to Admiral Robley D Evans and to Mrs Hugh Taggart.
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Blis‘worth
Admiral Evans
Washington Post
Fairfax
Alice Jackson FiteHugh
Ake
Hiwaband
Harry M. FitaHugh
Washington, D. C
Misa Allee Jackson FiteHugh
Misa Amelia Jackson
Mra
Walter Hollen
FiteHugh
Virginia
James W. Jackson
Old
Marshall House
Alexandria
Col
Ehsworth
New York Zouaves
Shoe
Robley D. Evans
Hugh T.taggart
H. W. Thomas
Fratricide and shooting spree shake Maryland town
James E. Ream was shot and killed by his brother Harry on a Baltimore sidewalk after being denied admittance to a house amid a turbulent love affair with Miss Jennie Hutton. A second shot by Harry went astray as William tackled him. Ream died at a hospital. The tragedy follows a chain of jealousy and attempted reconciliation.
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Baltimore
James E. Ream
Harry
William
Harry Ream
Jennie Hutton
Hutton
Harry Bear
James
Harty
Williams
Harry Ream Js
Falls Church march by Light Infantry ends in rain
Light Infantry from Alexandria, after camping in Falls Church, marched back to the city amid rain. The outing followed a 6:16 pm departure and a 3 pm camp break, with soldiers reporting a tough but enjoyable trek despite wet conditions.
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Light Infantry
Falls Church
Prises
City notes on streets and sewer work and local politicking
A report details expansion of bricks widening a street near King Street and weather flooding in the western city, with a trunk sewer project under Peyton Street proposed to fix the issue. Police Commissioner B E Lawler’s term expired July 1 and supporters urge reelection. Mr and Mrs Smyth of the city visit Mrs Hatton in Prince George County Maryland.
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King Street
Washington
Columbus Street
Peyton’ Street
B. E. Lawler
4. H. Smyth
A. Hatton
Prince George County
Lumbering plant to connect with Dry Fork line in WV
An eastern company's large lumbering plant begins operation and will extend about twenty five miles to reach the Dry Fork Railroad, stretching thirty miles from Hendricks on the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railroad toward Arbagant, linking regional routes and boosting freight capacity.
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Eastern
Dry Fork
Hendricks
West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg
Arbagant
Dedication of New First Methodist Church in Biking West Virginia
Biking West Virginia July 2 Special to Tha Washing tonl l'oet Bishop Bart Cranston of Washington D C dedicates the new First Methodist Church after a week of dedicatory services. Dr George C Wilding of Paterson N J preached tonight. Cranston praised the late President McKinley in an impromptu closing address. The church, costing 25000, is described as architecturally beautiful and well arranged. The pipe organ costs 2000 with 1000 donated by Andrew Carnegie.
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Washington
Cumberland
Richard T. Lowndes
Clarksburg
W. Va
Rose Hill
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
E. M. Jeffreys
Messrs. E. St George Lough
New York
Espy Anderson
George Duncan
Homer Davis
Charles Hart
Cad Vaner
Will Lewis
D. P. Potter
New First Methodist Church
Bart Cranston
Washington, D. C
Cranston
George C. Wilding
Paterson
N. J
Wilding
McKinley
JL. B. Resseger
Andrew Carnegie
Rifle Shot Kills Farmer in Maryland Incident
Baltimore July 2 A young draughtsman employed by Bartlett and Hayward accidentally shot and killed J Wesley Zepp a retired farmer of Finksburg Md. while Zepp walked to church. The man wearing khaki held a rifle and, as Zepp and his son passed, the gun discharged instantly killing Zepp. The youth surrendered to authorities at Westminster.
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Baltimore
Washington Post
Lothario Héatrich
Bartlett & Hayward
Iron Founders
J. Wesley Zepp
Finksburg
Pen Mar
Blue Ridge Mountains
Zepp
Hennel
Westminster
Run Down by Train Injures Norfolk Man at Greenwich Station
W A Barnes aged seventy driving a wagon was struck by a Norfolk and Southern train near Greenwich Station while heading home to Lower Princess Anne County. The wagon wrecked. the horse escaped injury. Barnes suffered serious injuries and was moved to his home. The incident delayed local travel on the line.
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W. A. Barnes
Norfolk and Southern
Washington Post
Norfolk, Va
W. A.barnes
Greenwich Station
Munden Point
Mr. Barnes
Princess Anne County
Rewards for Lynchers in Watkinsville Mob Arrests
Gov Terrell of Georgia offers rewards of 600 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the first five mob members in Watkinsville and 200 dollars for every other mob member brought to the Oconee County sheriff with proof to convict. The governor insists on using every means to uphold state law.
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Atlanta
Wov
Terrell
Watkinsville
Oconee County
John W Chesley Dead After Brief Illness
John W Chesley died in the city after a brief illness. He spent years with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Baltimore and Washington as commercial freight agent in the city for seven years. For the last two years he served as solicitor for the George W Knox Express Company. He leaves a widow, Miss Hattie Henkie, daughter of Eli J Henk of Baltimore, and two children.
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John W. Chesley
Chesley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore
Washington
George W. Knox Express Company
Hattie Henkie
Eli J. Henk
Sunday School Closes at St Dominic's After Year of Growth
St Dominic's Sunday school, one of the city’s largest with over 900 enrolled, closed for the summer under Rev Pather J H Slinger J P and 75 teachers. The session distributed more than 400 premiums and awarded fourteen gold medals to Mary Hammack Lillan Ghurland Gertrude J Dixon Agnes ODonnell Jogie OConnell Margaret Regan Francis Kiely Mabel Simmons Eva Corheilie Catherine Daly Bernadette Hopkins Regina O Don Hee Anna Cooke Thomas Theo.
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Pather
J. H.slinger
J. P
Falcows
Mary Hammack
Lillan €. Ghurland
Gertrude J. Dixon
Agnes O'Donnell
Mainwaring Affray and Forgery Threats Sharpen Rivalry
In a clash at a private club Hugh Mainwaring’s death becomes the pivot as son Harold Scott Mainwaring and elder Ralph Mainwaring engage over a forged will and a looming legal battle. The elder vows to prove forgery with London experts while the son defies proceedings in his own name, alleging the will’s validity and his father’s attempts to frame him. Relatives, guests from England at Put Oaks, and favored attorneys figure in the tense dispute.
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New York
Hia
Bie
Jamesko
Une
England
Mr. Mainwaring
Putt Oaks
Harry Scott
Ralph Mainwaring
Mr. Whitney
Mainwaring
Hugh Mainwaring
P. B. Hunnewell
Graham
Harold Mainwaring
Frederick Scott
Hugh Main- Waring
Bla
Australia
Young Mainwaring
Harold Scott Mainwaring
John Wilton
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