Four Die In Explosion At Henry County Plantation
Danville reporters say four men were killed and seven others seriously injured when a threshing machine exploded on the Ruga Eanes plantation near Axton in Henry County Virginia. Names of the dead are Bullington Walter Martin Luther Siler John Stokes. No full list of the injured yet. Communication was limited and physicians rushed to the scene.
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Danville
Ruga Eanes
Axton
Henry County
Bullington
Walter Martin Luther Siler
John Stokes
Girl Kills Herself After Quarrel in Newport News
Carrie Noble nineteen year old shop girl at her home in Newport News Virginia drank two ounces of laudanum after a quarrel with her lover. She sent for medicine, drank it, and died despite Dr. Cooper Wans efforts. The coroner investigates with a probable inquest tomorrow.
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Souvla
Washington
Newport News
Carrie Noble
Balle Warburton
Cooper Wan
Montgomery leaders named to Confederate staff and committees
Montgomery Alabama July reports Commander in chief T M Owens reveals the official staff and committee chairmen for the United Sons of Confederate Veterans. Djutant general W Sheehan Montgomery inspector general George A Wymann commissary Loray S Boyd and others named along with relief monument finance and co operation committees. Separately a Young Man Accused of Attempted Assault and a Rockville marriage licensing note.
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Montgomery
Ala
T. M. Owens
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Djutant
Staf
W. Sheehan Montgomery
George A Wymann
Louisvile
Loray S Boyd
Washington
D. C
J A Collingaworth
Humboldt
Tong
C Hamilton
Rome
John W Caldwell
New Orleane
Thomas P Stone
Waco
Texas
Monument
Richard B Haughton
Louie Mo
D. (. Ball
Pine Glut
Ark
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
W. E. Denlel
Yazoo City
Miss
Woowel
Faysseux
New Orleana
Pertianett
Edwin P. Cox
Richmon
Bail for Negro Physician Released on Bail in Maxwell Case
Cumberland Maryland July 3 Dr J H Tomapking the negro physician bela Jorge y with William Hermann for the murder of Milas Jean Maxwell by an alleged criminal operation was today released on $8000 bail security being furnished by colored citizens The bond was $2000 less than Hermann. Charlotte NC July - Argument heard in Crim Court Newbern NC on delay motion for trial of Thomas W Dewey charged with wrecking Farm la and Merchants Bank of that place. The motion to continue the case was overruled by Judge Jones and the trial WHY begin Wednesday Plumbers Strike Settled Cumberland Md July 8 The strike of the local union of plumbers which has been on for the past three weeks greatly interfering did work in all the building trades was settled today the master plumbers signing the union scales.
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Sportal
Cumberland
J. H.tomapking
Bela Jorgey
William Hermann
Milas Jean Maxwell
Hermann
Charlotte
N. C
Newbern
Thomas W. Dewey
Farmla and Merchants’ Bank
Jones
Washington Post
Scalas
Virginia Obituaries From Fredericksburg July Notices
Virginia obituaries report multiple local deaths in July: Sarah A Craben Uecker, postmaster at Madison Court House, died after long illness. Clinton Southworth, 88, Confederate veteran, died in Spotsylvania with widow and four children surviving. Mrs Dulaney, wife of Dr N Wotan, prominent physician, died near Blountville aged 65. Mrs Thin Young, wife of Charles F Young, died suddenly in Luray at about 40, mother of Mayor Thomas R Campbell’s eldest child and sister of Edward F Campbell. Miss Nellie B Cannon, 27, daughter of Ioan S Cannon, died in Brunswick Md after long illness. interment in Winchester. A note promotes Bucklen’s Arnica for wounds.
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Fredericksburg
Sarah A. Craben- Uecker
Madison Court House
Feeterechsburg
Clinton
Southworth
Oaly
Spotteylvania County
Gristo
Dulaney
N. Wotan
Bristol
Blountville
Thin Young
Charis F Young
Thig Place
Thomas R Campbell
Larey
Slater
Edward F Campbell
Washington
Wiocheger
Nellie B. Cannon
Ioaao 8 Cannon
Baltimore and Ohio Rairoad Telegraph Department
Brunswick
Drothera
Winchester
Trial at a Standstill in Townsend Smith Case
In Richmond Virginia on July 8 the trial of Mrs Ostelle Townsend Smith for whipping death of her seven year old son in Manchester Hastings Court stalls due to illness of Commonwealth Attorney Charles J Page and witness Mrs Turner who fainted while testifying The attorney recently recovered from appendicitis surgery collapsed attempting to resume The prisoner remains in a hot Manchester cell as doctor Wisner Townsend from New York travels to stay nearby An attempt to resume on Wednesday is planned
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Washington
Richmond
Commonwealth
Charles J. Page
Turner
Manchester
Wisner BR. Townsend
New York
Fila
Mann at Charlottesville Socialist Ticket Nominated
In Charlottesville and Richmond, Judge Willy am H Mann campaigns for governor amid investigations into irregularities in recent primaries. The Socialist party nominates George A Norris for governor and a slate for lieutenant governor, secretary of Commonwealth, treasurer, and other posts, as authorities subpoena witnesses to produce records.
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Socialist Ticket
Richmond
Apecal
Washington Post
Charlottesvile
Willyam H. Mann
Notwaway
Jefferson Auditorium
Charlottesville
Macajah Woods
Commonwealth
Albemarle
Daniel Harmon
John W. Fishburne
Judge Mann
Warrepton
Warrenton
Ths Point
Socialist Party
Ucket
George A. Norris
William Gath
Newport News
Max Boehm
James H. Cooper
J. B. Doherty
John Wine
Monroe Ward
Farmvitle
County Board of Education
Hugleston
Prederickaburg
John Curlett
Lancaster County
Imgelf
Lancaster
News In Its New Home Occupies Structure Erected In Place Of Building
Baltimore Maryland July The Baltimore News occupied its new seven story concrete marble finished building cost about 70000 and will be used exclusively for the News publisher Charles H Grasty announced the edition marks the first publication from the new home Negro Charged with Assault Baltimore The Washington Post Rockville Maryland July John Taylor colored near Montrose charged with assault with intent to murder taken to justice of the peace for preliminary hearing West Virginian’s Double Crime Chehalis West Virginia July Jonas Coleman killed a neighbor Justice then suicide both West Virginia mountaineers had long been feuding Washington Man in Coal Deal Clarksburg West Virginia July capitalists promoting big coal and timber tract in Upshur County Specie The Washington report Norfolk Virginia July health shows one contagious disease case death rate below average for negro infants
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Baltimore
Baltimore News
Charles H. Grasty
Bosetal
Washington Post
Rockville
John Taylor
Montrose
Thia County
George Mullican
Asbury Smith
Justice of the Peace Reading
Washington
Clarksburg
W. Va
James Carothers
Samuel Carothers
Reese James
W. C. Baldwin
W. C. McCantlond
Pittsburg
G. C. Perry
Washington, D. C
Upshur County
Norfolk
Prustee
Clemonti
Keswick Station
Albemarle County
Virginia
Charlottesville
Tnlveratty
Barbour
Gortonside
JW. Christmas
Virginia Weddings In July Across Counties
Virginia notices list multiple 1900s era wedding records from Chatham to Pittsylvania and Richmond counties. Couples include Mist Law and Larsage Cooper. Charles Reynokte and Mim Lillis Craire. Edward Gedior and Mira Hudgins. Church marriages occurred at Bethel and Park Avenue Church with diverse attendees.
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Mathews County
Bethel Church
That County
Ware
Miser
Anniq Qwang
Peachy Sadler
Vandel Digest
Menora
Harry Hudgins
Willie Sadler
Monroe Diggs
Taylor Owens
Norfolk
A. J. Felatoe
Park Avenue Reptlat Church
Park Avenue Church
Geweriny
J. Eimpeym
Mille Mary
Coutts
Fetersburg
Richmord
Wiliam
Crooks
Attest
J Cropsoy
Rifegheth City
N. J
Fourth of July Restrictions Modified by Mayor Paff
Federal Court postponed opening of summer term to July 10 due to a circuit court session and a holiday. Ex-councilman Trimyer plans to stay in the Democratic nomination fight for the house of delegates. incumbent Caton weighs re-election. Civil service exam announced for Alexandria for Internal Revenue positions with specific grading.
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Paff
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alezanizia
the Post
John H. Trimyer
House of Delegates
James R. Caton
Trimyer
Caton
Trimyar
Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Wadalls
United Astates Circuit Court
District of
Virginia
United States
BR. P. W. Garnett
Pafe
Juan D. Knight
Fleischmann
Gaithersburg High School to Have New Principal
Ira C. Whitaker of Washington named principal at Gaithersburg High School by the county board. Assistants chosen include Edwin W. Monday Arthur R. Wetkins and Miss Corrie De Vilbuss. Miss Helen Nourse appointed assistant at Bethesda. Other principals named at Germantown Hoyds Burdette and Seneca. Resignation of John H Howard accepted at Brighton colored school. Poolesyille building contract awarded to Martin Heim for about 3000 dollars.
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Ira C. Whitaker
Gaithersburg High School
Washington Post
Rockville
Board of County Public School Commissioners
Ira C. Whiteaker
Washington
Edwin W. Monday
Arthur R. Wetkins
Corrie de Vilbuss
Helen Nourse
Bethesda
Maud Broome
Germiantown
Kittle L. Bready
Hoyds
Frank Pearre
Burdette
E. W. Brcome
Seneca
John H Howard
Brighton
Poolesyille
Martin Heim
Redland
Death of William T. Haller at Frederick aged 47
William T. Haller, passenger conductor on the Northern Central Railway, died at his Frederick home tonight of liver cancer at age forty seven. He leaves a widow, four sons, and four daughters.
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Som
Wwasnungr
Frederick Ma
Willam T. Haller
Northern Central Railway
Youth Commits Suicide While Riding Bicycle On Highway
A tall slender eighteen year old man riding a bicycle along a rural road near Denton six miles south of Flintstone Cumberland Md July died by his own hand shooting himself in the temple near a sawmill after being told to eat and noting he came from New Jersey bound for Washington. He wore new kid gloves and carried a watch but no money. Dr Guth of Flintstone found him alive and offered aid before he died. Justice Wilson investigated with a coroner’s inquest planned.
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Cumberland
Denton
Flintstone
Moon
C.B. Guth
Flintatone
Earl
Washington
Justice FR. Wilson
Atone
Phocnis
Confessed to Murder Brings Bristol Man to Police
Bristol Virginia July 3 Fletcher Hopkins forty eight years old held for insanity confesses to police he is wanted at Waynesville North Carolina for murder of Mack Freeman whom he says he killed August 1910 after Freeman spoke about Hopkins wife. His son McKinner Fletcher twenty one aided in the killing and also held. Sheriff Noland Waynesville confirms the confession.
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Washington Post
Bristol
West
Missouri Pacific Railway
Noland
Waynesville
Monument to Jasper to be unveiled in Richmond
A large gathering is expected at the unveiling of a monument to Rev. John Jasper in the colored cemetery near Barton Heights Richmond Va Services will honor the long time Smith Mountain Church pastor noted for his doctrine that the earth stands still while the sun moves The ceremonies will draw thousands of visitors from across the region and mark a commemorative event for the local colored community
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Richmond
Weahington
John Jasper
Barton Heights
Jasper
Smith Mountaon Church
United States
Joint Convention of Virginia and Carolina Press Associations
Asheville North Carolina hosts the first joint Southern press convention with about 800 editors and publishers expected. Delegates register at Kenilworth Inn ahead of sessions, with a planned excursion to Waynesville on Friday. A special Southern Railway train will transport attendees.
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Carolina
Asheville
N.C
Kenilworth Inn
Waynesville
N. C
Southern Railway
Officers Ordered for Duty and Assignments Across Posts
General orders list officers and duties from Fort Meade to Washington and Newport. Pratt, Col. Wiliam Stanton, and others are assigned to boards, exams, or construction tasks. leave granted for Burhan. several transports and postings to Newport, Annapolis, Gardiner Bay, Rockland, Eastport, Mare Island, and Cavite noted.
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Jederich Pratt
Wiliam Stanton
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Meade
8. C
George H Sands
Red E. Burhan
Third Cavalry
Bratt College
Fort Leavenworth
Keno
George H. Bands
William Stanton
Wort Meade
B. C
John &. Bewell
Corpa of Engineers
Soldiers! Home
Washington, D. C
Board of Commissionera, Soldiers' Home
Areiveu
Renyeyivene
Aun
Merci
Hint
Newport
Hoogers
Annapolie
Mary
Resignations and mishap at Richmond Ridge recruiting rally
At the Ridge marine recruiting rendezvous in Richmond many irons workers gather as F W Hart resigns as a molten iron worker. The navy accepts the resignation to begin duties in steam engineering. A badly burned master may require amputation. The United States tug Standish sails with training brig Boxer toward Annapolis for cadet practice discipline.
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Umawucu
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Gom- Taby
Newport News
Balawis
Navy Yard
New York
N.Y
Washington Post
Richmond
Ridge Marine
Mufalo
W. Hart
Jover Charles Ranfour
Newport
United States
Annapolis
Boxer
Cotton Up Agent a Pound Erroneous Figures Transmitted
The New Orleans market surged after a false crop report showed cotton condition at 77.7 per cent, triggering a two hour rally as shorts covered and traders tilted toward profit. New York telegraph error and a Secretaries’ inquiry point to manipulation attempts and a correction by official figures.
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New York
Seaie
Shorts
Bulla
Be Uef
New Orleans
Qutoker
Legal
Cotton Exchange
Hester
Telegraph Company
Nework
Annapolis Candidate Passes Exams After Stretching Height
Annapolis Md July 3 Welsh of Kansas City Mo has passed all mental and physical exams and been admitted to the Naval Academy. Welsh was two inches short of the minimum height for entrance and used a stretching machine to gain the required inches. Admitted as midshipmen alongside Ralph D Spating Charles M Elder Harold T Smith and Herbert H Barchardt from Illinois Georgia Washington Kentucky.
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Annapolis
Washington Post
Buther Welsh
Kansas City
Naval Academy
Welsh
Navy
Ralph D. Spating
Kentucky
Charles M. Elder
Georgia
Harold T Smith
Washington
Herbert HR. Barchardt
Ulinola
Chauffeur Held In Death Of Five Year Old Boy
Philadelphia July 3 coroner jury found chauffeur William Meyers liable for the death of Eldon Barver a five year old struck by the car and killed witnesses said Meyers sped away after the accident. Three women and a man were arrested but released. In other news Chief Engineer Charles A McAllister was named chief engineer of the Revenue Cutter Service Cornell graduate and the highest ranking officer in that post. An offer invites readers to visit the Capital Traction line to tour the highlands for free.
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Philadelphia
Eldon Barver
William Meyers
Meyers
Ellowa
Shaw
Charles A. McAllister
Revenue Cutter Service
McAllister
Cornell
Bethesda Citizens Association Discusses Taxation and Road Plans
Secretary to Commissioners presented figures on Bethesda district taxes and county maintenance costs amid a Bethesda Citizens Association meeting at St John’s Church. Members questioned tax levels, heard about a new school building and road improvements, and learned of transit adjustments, with several local candidates in attendance.
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Betheeda Ciizens' Associaton
St John's Episcopal Church
Bethesda
Montgomery County
H Bradley Davidson
Robert G. Hilton
Rockville
Caldwell
Highwaya
Rochville Pike
Georgetown Road
Bethesda Pike
St, Abelo
Harries
Alta Vista
WC Carroll
Alfred Wilson
Chris Cummings
Decome Acquaint
Mortgage banker arrested for $100000 shortage
E J Levis a Wheaton mortgage banker disappeared last October and has been arrested in Seattle. Books show shortages totaling about $100000, with many creditors being women. A society man and golf enthusiast, he was trusted by local business people and farmers alike in the Wheaton area. He had lived in Wheaton over ten years and had shown no prior irregularities.
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Chicago
E J. Levis
Wheaton
Seattle
Lewis
Whealton
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Bartlett Roper
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Oakvale
W. T. Haller
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Staunton
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Charlotte Walker
Columbia Theater Company
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Herbert BE. Smith
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Fannrec’ Musical Instrumants
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