Delegates Celebrate at West Virginia Republican Convention
Delegates at the West Virginia Republican State convention stayed up all night in Wheeling celebrating Dawson’s nomination for governor and Swisher for secretary of state. The event stirred talk of tax reform, party infighting, and a tough campaign ahead with Democrats aiming to capitalize on reform splits and labor votes.
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Republicans Reunited in Baltimore After Rancor
Special to The Washington Fest Baltimore July 14 4 Collector Stone and Congressman Wachter bury the hatchet and renew relations at a Union League luncheon. Wachter expected to be renominated. Stone's ally William Smith to take the other district. Republicans to open headquarters and campaign. Democrats set to organize with Vandiver and Porter leading.
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Power Company Sued Injured In Richmond Strike
Rev A N Somers of Massachusetts filed suit for 325000 against the Virginia Passenger and Power Company owner Frank Jay Gould of New York over a 4 year old street car strike. An apple thrown by a boy struck Somers in the eye injuring it. another eye was damaged by sympathy and blindness looms. Counsel for Somers includes former Gov Charles T O er rall.
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Massachusetts
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Petersburg
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Hastings Court
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Fisher
Parker Democratic Club to Plan Richmond Ratification Meeting
Richmond Parker Club schedules 8:08 p m gathering to arrange a large ratification event. John Sharp Williams will pass through Richmond and may address voters with plans to invite leaders like Thomas S Martin and John W Daniel while ex lieut Gov Edward Echols and Gen Eppa Hunton rally support for Parker and Davis.
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Parker and Davis Democratic Club Organized in Hyattsville
The first Parker and Davis Democratic Club in Maryland formed in Hyattsville with about fifty Democrats. Officers elected include Jackson H Ralston president W B Sutton vice president R K R MacNeil secretary and Fulton Belt treasurer. A telegram sent to Judge Parker and to the Vice Presidential candidate voiced greetings and support for the national ticket and a return to constitutional government.
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Editors Adjourn as Virginia Press Association Elects Officers
The Virginia Press Association met in Roanoke and toured Salem before adjourning. Miss Bertha Gray Robinson read a history paper as reports were presented. new officers were elected including President M Botts Lewis of Staunton and Vice President C B Camber of Fincastle.
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Senator Daniel Not Ill? Health News From St Louis
A syndicated note claims Senator Daniel lies in nerv ous collapse in St Louis, but reports from Lynchburg state he returned home in perfect health after the Democratic convention. Also updates on Virginia medical society meeting in Bristol, new pistols for Richmond police, a boy accused of murder in Manchester, death notices in Ashland and Warrenton, and Bristol obituary for William H Trammell.
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Mandamus Sought to Produce Chesapeake Transit By Laws
Stockholder Lawrence Groner filed in Norfolk a mandamus petition asking Judge William Bruce Martin to compel Chesapeake Transit Company and officials to produce the company by laws and books. Allegations claim charter capital rose from 100000 to 650000 with no compensation for the excess shares. In Maryland, Sylvester W Young and others were nominated for Congress at the Sixth District Socialist convention in Hagerstown. A separate note reports Ruth Waster, 12, killed near Lime Kiln, Maryland, after stepping onto a track as trains approached. A Baltimore and Ohio freight training incident is described in brief, and a fire in Chatham Virginia destroyed an oil warehouse with $1500 loss.
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Virginia Weddings Prompt Salem and Bluefield Nuptials
Weddings reported from Virginia and nearby towns include the Harpert pearson home in Tazewell where Ney J Brown of Bluefield wed at high noon. Henry Oakey of Salem married Anna Campbell in a home ceremony. Lila Holmes wed Hugh Carter of Chase City with Hattie Jenkins as maid of honor and R P Beazeley as best man.
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Lost Treasure Claims a Scotlands Plunder Heard in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Virginia July 4 Treasure hunt plans may begin on the plantation of Senator Thomas and Martin near Scottsville Albemarle County known as Scotlands The tale says during the civil war Scottsville Bank directors fearing Federals hid money in stream beds boxes buried on Senator Martins land containing 10000 in coin and jewels buried by Charles A Scott who died days later and the treasure remains unfound to this day
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Virginia Pharmaceutical Association Adjourns at Buckroe Beach
The twenty third annual Virginia Pharmaceutical Association convention ends at Buckroe Beach after three days. Officers elected include T A Miller of Richmond as president and Polk Miller as first vice president. Delegates chosen to national meetings, and resolutions praise pay raises for naval pharmacists.
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Danville Conference Opens With Large Attendance
Special to The Washington Post. Danville District Conference of the M E Church South convened with Bishop A W Wilson presiding. Delegates Robbina and Lambeth elected secretaries. Reports from charges showed general improvement in church work. Preachers Granberry and Rawlings spoke, and Bishop Wilson addressed missions. Local Methodist pastor Beckham and various denominations assist visitors.
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Interstate Commerce Upholds 13 Cent Banana Rate to Danville
The Interstate Commerce Commission decided in Gardner v. Southern Railway to uphold a 13 cent rate for 10 pound banana shipments from Charleston to Danville, since April 2 1903, versus 36 1/2 cents to Lynchburg. It found for Charleston to Danville pre April 25 1903 in carloads, with an 18 cent excess, and ruled against recovery on seventeen carloads from Charleston to Lynchburg where shipments unloaded half at Danville.
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Epworth Convention begins with Washington delegates in Mountain Lake Park
Washington Epworth Leaguers join Baltimore delegates for a fourth conference district convention at Mountain Lake Park. The party was met by New York and Philadelphia Epworth representatives in Cumberland and reached Chautauqua Hotel, the headquarters, for a song service led by Prof. J. M. Black and a welcome by Rev. W. Baldwin with a campfire led by Rev. Mr. Bamford of Philadelphia.
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Trial of Henry Wrenn on Charge of Purchasing Stolen Goods
Washington Post Bureau Alexandria reports the Commonwealth v Henry Wrenn trial in Corporation Court with Judge Louis C Bailey presiding. Wrenn is accused of buying goods stolen from a wagon connected to the Washington Southern Railway, with testimony aligning closely to the Burnett case. proceedings adjourned to continue the next morning. Delegates and alternates to the National Convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy were named, along with delegates to the State convention in Petersburg, and various local property sales and civil actions were reported.
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St Louis
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J M Hill
George W Keys
H S. Pitts
Dolly Peyton
Maryant
Lala Smoot
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Petersburg
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Annie Henderson
Kate Stuart
A C Woyekoff
M . Peyton
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HH Y ¥Oster
Illa Smoot
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S H Lunt
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LL Smith
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Clairvoyant Heiress Sets Sights on $100,000 Fortune
Mrs George F Abbott widow of a murdered Brookyn junk dealer left Asheville for New York to claim a rumored $100,000 fortune from the deceased. In Asheville she was known as Mme Monk a clairvoyant who had been supported by charity. The dead man’s son George aged 19 was buried here after dying two months ago.
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Closing-out piano sale at 523 with street nw
Sixteen pianos sold the first three days of a closing-out sale at J D Youve stock. Prices are about half the usual, with factory guarantees and personal guarantees. Hurry for first choice. every instrument a bargain at 3 D Young's Old Stand, TP. 523 with street nw.
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Dynamiting Buildings Questioned as Firefighting Method
A compilation notes that dynamiting buildings, seen as a dangerous firefighting tactic in Baltimore and Toronto, often worsened damage by creating rubble blocking fire teams, smashing adjacent walls, and allowing embers to blow into neighboring structures. It argues fire departments should abandon this method despite reports from engineering sources.
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Mountain View House at 3000 Feet Elevation
On the Top of the Alleghanies Mountain View House sits at 3000 feet with cool breezes in summer. Large airy rooms excellent board and a shady lawn offer carefree retreat amid magnificent scenery and country attractions. For participation address John A Lantz Aurora W Va.
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