TETER MEN CHARGE BRIBERY AT WEST VIRGINIA CONVENTION
The Washington Post reports a stormy Republican State convention in Wheeling with Teter and Dawson factions clashing. Bribery allegations surface as delegates contested, with Sheriff Lenhart claiming five Preston County delegates were offered 126 to switch loyalties. Contests tally Dawson 456 versus 520 for Teter, needing 398 of 765 to win.
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Washington Post
Whesling
Dawson
Teter
Charles Caldwell
Parkersburg
Caryall Club
A. B. White
J. 8. Darst
Nixon County
Frank W. Nesbitt
Wheeling
United States
John K Thompson
G. W. Atkinson
Lenhart
Preston County
State Committee
Cabell
Wood
Peter
Mason
West Virginia
Cypress Club
Elkins
Alderman Accepts Presidency of University of Virginia
Special to The Washington Fest details Dr Edwin Alder man accepting the UVA presidency. In a formal letter from New York July 7 1904 he explains a period of deliberation, his reluctance to leave Louisville University, and his pledge to serve Virginia with diligence. He asks Virginians for patience as the university moves forward.
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Virginia University
Charlottesville
Board of Visitors
The
University of Virginia
Edwin A. Alderman
Hotel Victoria
New York
Charney
Avery
University
American Lfe
Calidge
Gialtare
Virginia
Edwen
Shot For Laughing in Jericho Va
Suffolk Virginia July 11 Late Saturday night Grant Bachelor was shot in Jericho by Dave Freeman The motive arose from Bachelor’s loud uncontrollable laughter when Freeman uttered a start with derisive remark Freeman shot Bachelor wounding him in the left lung. the incident reported as believed fatal
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Jericho
Grant Bachelor
Dave Freeman
Bachelor
Freemen
Freeman
Holland Mayor Indicted For Selling Liquor Illicitly
Suffolk Va July 11 Indicted for selling whisky without a license shortly after qualifying as mayor of Holland Nansemond Circuit Court. Trial set for Thursday amid anti liquor sentiment. no saloons licensed since May as voters ousted officeholders opposing liquor policies.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Shorty
J. R. Holland
Holland
Nansemond
Montgomery Schools appoints teachers for next year
The Montgomery County Board of Public School Commissioners confirmed appointments for next year including Miss Vioty Gullas as Ednor principal, Miss Hather P. Luby at Bugengi, Miss Anna C. Pace at Glen Echo, Miss Marianne Hardcastle Barnesville, and B H Linthicum at Ogburg. Belle Robertson received a four year appointment at Maryland State Normal School. The board set first grade principal salaries at 500 dollars for nine months with 40 to 50 day attendance. Certificates were granted to teach in county and colored schools. Rockville high school construction contract awarded to Charles H. Viett at 23921 dollars, work to start and occupancy planned for early spring.
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Post
Rockville
Board of County Public School Commissioners
Vioty Gullas
Ednor
Hather P. Luby
Bugengi
Anna C. Pace
Glen Echo
Marianne Hardcastle
Barnesville
B. H. Linthicum
Ogburg
Belle Robertson
Maryland State Normal
Mias Lena Tolson
R. White
Minnie (Mollwee
Fannie M. Snouffer
Ethel Price
Annie L. Waters
Plora P. Hyatt
Lena V. Tolson
M. Ella Offutt
Helen Royer
Mesars
Edward W. Broome
Clifton N. Devilbliss
Joseph H. Waters
James V. Baker
Richard EH. Halney
Norvine Hing
Helen Price
Alice Hatchett
Mary B. Smith
Cecelia de Nellett
Maude
Charles H. Viett
Viett
Suspected murderers tied to tollgate killing near Chester
Norfolk reports two Baltimore officers may identify John O'Brien and Joseph Day, jailed in Portsmouth on trespassing charges and gunfire against Officer Chase. Officials connect them to the Chester County tollgate keeper killing, with accusations of trolley car robbery and a bar shooting in Oxford, Pa. A farmer’s alert and field escape chase followed before a farmer was shot. Authorities in Lancaster confirm the link. requisition papers will move the suspects toward Chester County from Norfolk.
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Washington
Norfolk
Farnam
Baltimore
John O'Brien
Joseph Day
Portsmouth
Officer Chase
O'Brien
J M. Gorsuch
Lancaster
Chester County
Marscal Farnam
O’brien
Day
Gordonsville
Oxford
Sam Keasler
Diaz and Corral Elected Concentrated Mexican Presidency
Porfirio Diaz and Ramon Corral are proclaimed president and vice president of Mexico in a formal election. The vote was unopposed and Diaz plans to retire in practice while Corral becomes de facto head. Gov Miguel Ahumada of Jalisco may succeed Corral as interior minister.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Porfirio Dias
Ramon Corrallo
Corral
Board of Electors
Porfirio Diaz
Ramon Corral
Correl
Max
Miguel Ahumada
Jalisco
Senor Corral
Grand Lodge Delegates Gather for Benevolent Order Session
In Cincinnati on July 11 delegates to the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of His gather. The committee meets July 16 to prepare for the session starting Monday.Speakers include Gov. Berrick, Mayor Fleischmann, August Hermann, Joseph T. Fanning and Charles H Pickett. The program features soloists and a 365-voice May festival chorus. Candidates for grand exalted ruler are William J. O'Brien and Samuel H. Needs. for grand secretary candidates are Charles Bieger, Fred Robinson, R. T. Burke, and George A. Reynolds, with Reynolds facing a renewal of tenure. Cities bidding for the next reunion are Dallas, Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Saratoga.
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Cincinnati
Ohis
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of His
Grand Lodge
Gov. Berrick
Fleischmann
August Hermann
Cincinnati Lodge
Joseph T. Fanning
Charles H Pickett
Dallas
Tex
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Saratoga
Washington Elooters. Two Bureau of Engraving and Printing employees wed
Miss Clare M Pywell and Mr Philip O Bryan, both from Washington DC, married Saturday night by Reverend Mills in Baltimore. The couple, who work at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, went to Chesapeake Beach for a honeymoon escape after license office closures delayed the ceremony. Neighbors and friends assisted in securing the license.
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Baltimore
Bprosal
Washington Post
Clare M. Pywell
Edward Pywell
Kouthcart
Weshington
Philip O'Bryan
Capital City
Hev
Mills
M. BP. Obureh
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Josephine Greanahan
Hanover Street
Pywell
Thomas W. Greenahan
Mian Pywell
Weashington
Shorter Lines Proposed for B&O Route From Hancock
Huntingdon Pa July 11 The report is a warrant that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has purchased portions of the abandoned South Pennsylvania road to build a short line from Hancock Md via Bogarett to Culman Station on the Cambria branch shortening the distance between Baltimore and Washington to Pittsburgh and Chicago by about fifty miles Another survey proposes Mapleton to Hancock shortening the route by forty miles unlocking mineral and timber tracts.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Chicago
Mapleton
Maryland Weddings in Rockville and Upper Marlboro
Births and marriages in Maryland note Charles N Merrilot and Nellie C Shelton receiving a Circuit Court license and wed in Washington with minister Rev White. In Upper Marlboro Catherine Elizabeth Fellgraff and Chase Barnouy Harrington wed at Trinity Church rectory with Rev Francis E McManage officiating. Harrington listed as 18 and the bride as 17. Harrington's occupation noted as clerk.
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Charles N Merrilot
Nellie C Shelton
Washington
White
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Catherine Elizabeth Fellgraff
Chase Barnouy Harrington
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Francis E. McManage
Harrington
Suspected Murder Suspects Arrested in Philadelphia Case
Eight Italian men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the murder of Antonio Manzzo, whose body was found sewn in a mattress by Wissahickon Creek. Police also detained the booking-house proprietor To Masso Nigilo and family. neighbors recall a Saturday quarrel and a mattress removal. Blood stains and a locating wagon are noted.
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Porch and Lawn Furniture Reductions
Summer weather buyers should note the out‑of‑doors furniture sale. Several patterns of rockers and porch sets are reduced by one third, including Hickory and Maple rockers, rustic Willow, and varnished porch pieces, with special prices shown for multiple items.
Buried Money in Cellar Secrets of a Bank Theft
Robert B. Taylor, an interest clerk for Citizens Central National Bank, confessed to Secret Service agents that he hid part of a 6720 theft from the bank in a basement cellar in St. Louis last October. He cut signed bank notes from un-signed sheets, disposed of the notes, and prepared to board a train to join his wife in the Adirondacks.
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Citizens’ Central National Bank
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John E Murphy
Henry Denise
Citizens' Central National Bank
Bemse
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Explosion destroys Earl Walton residence at Wakefield
July 11 Tronwood Mich A dynamite blast gutted the Wakefield home of Earl Walton superintendent of the Brotherton and Sunday Lake mines injuring no one in the family who slept upstairs Fuses and wires misled investigators with twenty pounds used The strike at the mines in January followed by wage cuts and mine re openings led to tension Sheriff Olson sworn in extra deputies. mines controlled by Joseph Sellwood of Duluth.
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Brotherton
Sunday Lake
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Walton
Olson
Bunday Lake
Joseph Sellwood
Duluth
Tried to Kill the Family in San Francisco
San Francisco July 11 twist warns of a violent attack by August Geber an employee who was discharged for insulting Charles Hartmann. He returned with a revolver firing through a door wounding George Hartmann and mortally wounding Charles Hartmann before a struggle ended with his capture by police.
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Washington Poet
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George
Severe Storm at St Louis Kills One Man and Injures Five
A fierce storm hit St Louis and surrounding areas with wind and hail causing property damage. One man died from lightning, and five others were hurt by flying debris as winds reached sixty five miles per hour briefly. A large weather vane and multiple houses on Twenty first street near Queen Washington and Carr Streets were unroofed.
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St Louisa
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Piano sale to clear stock at bargain prices
Music in the air as high grade pianos from J. D. Young stock go fast at under standard prices. Beet Cabinet Grand Pianos and fine Knabe Squares are deeply discounted with many other bargains. Call at 639 11th Street NW to inspect before the week ends.
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Ra Arth
Tam Thumb Railway
Amule
J. D. Young
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D. Young
Not Official Sharps Chief Moore Denies Long Range Forecasts
Weather Bureau chief Willie L Moore condemns long range weather forecasts as frauds. He says no government scientist backs such predictions and cites two circulars to local offices discouraging fakir style forecasts and urging correct public information.
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Ebb Garriott
Extradition Delay in Biddle Assault Case Probed
Lancaster dispatch reports Constable Wittick says Gov Pennypacker will not honor requisition papers for Aaron Timbers and Jonas Simms until a true bill is found. Burlington grand jury to convene. suspects may be moved to Burlington midweek.
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Daily Mail Closings and Overseas Dispatch Schedule
The notice lists daily mail dispatch rules with weekly closing times from the MAIN OFFICE for various regions including Latin America, Mexico, Caribbean, Colombia, Jamaica, and Europe. It details specific cutoffs, ports, and routing via New York, Boston, and San Francisco, plus special handling for registered mail and foreign rate rules.
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Uncle Joe Cannon in Lautiera Quarterly Sketch
Adam Bede profiles Uncle Joe Cannon as a Tarheel by birth Yankee by parentage and Westerner by adoption. The piece paints him as familiar with farming banking and public life a self made man and the gentlest type of American with a unique place in his era.
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Adam Bede
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