Four Deaths From Flood Landslides Disrupt Maryland Rail Route
A flood and landslides caused extensive damage across Maryland with at least four deaths. Bridges and tracks are blocked at the Elkins and Preston regions, isolating communities including Macomber Town. Damage exceeds $200,000 with homes flooded and residents displaced. Creeks rose rapidly drowning several people as trains halted and roads washed out.
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Vetern
Maryland
Themas
Elkins
Baltimore
Ohio
Macomber
Surprise prize winner and county Democratic rift described
Rockville July 16 leaders of the county Democratic majority deny a fixed slate for the August 3 primary. Thomas F. Keane of Washington is named in a contested conference about the nomination for States attorney. A candidate for States attorney says he was not part of any deal and knows nothing of a conference or alliances.
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Rockville
Democrats
Thomas F. Keane
Wash
Rls
Dorsal
Woman Found Dead in Hotel Near Jamestown Exposition
A 18 year old Nashville woman was found dead in her bed at a hotel near the Jamestown Exposition by her thirteen year old son who called for help. The Hampton Roads coroner reported natural causes. The body is being held by the husband’s party from Asheville.
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Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk
Kappa Alpha Elects Officers and Southern Grocers Reelects
Fragmented OCR yields a local item noting Kappa Alpha Society elects officers and Southern Grocers reelects officers. Mentions meetings, people, and general civic club activity amid a jumble of unrelated lines from the era.
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Kappa Alpha Society
Neuonathanpa
J. Oaat
Tun
Purse Lda Bog
Jenn
Virginia Obituary of Col John R Alrich in Fredericksburg
Prominent Fredericksburg citizen Col John R Alrich dies at his farm near the city nine miles away. Confederate veteran, former revenue treasurer, and board of supervisors member. Survived by wife and three children. funeral details not fully clear in the fragment. Also notes the death of George R F Bowden at seventy seen years and mentions a magistrate and popular fraternity member.
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Fredericksburg
John R Alrich
Stottsyhada
Hese
Thra Elty
Alboh
Ron Minelaver
Revenue Inter Curney
Anperrisors
Roma
Rao
Harriet
Edward Ailen
Crane
Richmond
George RF Bowden
Rioting in Greece prompts police and military calls
At a city hall meeting led by Mayor Cutan and business leaders, officials condemned rioting that damaged Greek residences and burned property. A council committee proposed stronger police measures, military options, and reparations, with four suspects already arrested and others to face trial.
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Wsllington Post
Roisoke
Tilly IR
Eniell
Cutan
Wenkana
Wayur Citchin
Et. Counc
Lucian Conko
Waser James & Moot
David P Chotley
Vesti
Copis
Yhay 2
Tegan
Ict
Geidon
James Terguson
Ally T Possn Sml
Backus Morns
Madenu
Robert Cunfora
Arthur Ftrinre Layen Walsh
Lester AL Lin West Ride Smith
Puckett Hill Stone
James James Lavter
Willy Holcombe
Charles Tiufin
LD Bergendaal
George Baals
Deranged by Heat Triggers Fatal Delusion in Baltimore Street
Special to Tha Wasting reports a man deranged by extreme heat and humidity. Thomas Heartt, living on Baltimore Street, used forty seven premeditated blows from a pistol after a disturbance from the heat. He was removed to St James Hospital where doctors report a strain but expect recovery within two days.
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Hulucnor
Thomas
Baltimore Street
St Jstws Hospital
Shot Dead in Quarrel Near Spell Springs
Two African American men quarreled with a moving freight train near Spell Springs. One man, Robert Cooper of Mhrst County, was killed. William A. Lenthorne of this city was wounded in the cheek. both assailants fled after the shooting.
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Spinl
Sama Fanchbirg
Robert Cooper
Mhrst
William A. Lenthorne
Spell Springs
Ring
Neernes
Lawthorne
Disbarment Hearing for Robert L Dick Concludes
The Allegany Bar Association's proceeding against Robert L Dich, a prominent practitioner, ended today with an early ruling anticipated. Witnesses included Gun nor S Hamill and Edward H Sincell of Garrett County bar, F Z Tower of Oakland, and others testifying about alleged misconduct.
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S$anhington
Allegany Bar Association
Robert L Dich
Waomas
Ealy
Gunnor S Hamill
Eaward H Sincell
Garrett County
Ima
Tower Clark
Oakiind
Emerson
Uride
Fifteen Years Courtship Ends in Salisbury Wedding
After sixteen years of courtship Miss Leonora Crawford of Salisbury marries L B Sea a Charlotte businessman. She is the daughter of Capt James R Crawford. The couple will reside in Craria.
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Salisbury
Leonora Crawford
Charlotte
James R Crawford
Craria
Manassas horse show reveals premier hunter win and list
On July 18 the second day of the Manassa horse show drew a large crowd. Despite heat and dust, a stiff afternoon breeze tempering it, the event showcased top hunter classes led by Surprise owned by William C Hall of Bristow VA, winning the Prince Willan hunters. Thomas F Keane of Washington won multiple prizes. A long list follows detailing winners in various divisions including harness and saddle events, with none of the races producing serious injuries beyond minor bruising to a rider after a hurdle fall.
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Washington Post
Manassa
N T Depauw
Association
Prince Willan Hunters
William C Hall
Kale Thocaos
Keane Wanington DC
Bonnie Brown
Lanham Mie
Tomplins
Warrenton
Blair Saheron
Porcing Dem
William C
Whditebury
Gay Crrber
Eluh—Virak
Denner Barren
Lowis Warrenton
Whitten Ceit Brion
Lleir Inhasan Warrenton
Ring of Spades
Roger Bras
Hemllon
Cinet
Tolon
Alvin O
Teithtan Stable
Puneto
Adamaon
Manacaas
Editors Meet in Charlotte on News and Editorial Topics
The North Carolina Press Association adjourned in Charlotte after today’s sessions featuring J P Caldwell of the Charlotte Observer on news and editorial relations and Congressman John H Stall on the Inland Waterway plan. Archibald Johnson of Charity and Children was elected president for the year, with J B Sherrill of the Concord Times as secretary and treasurer.
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Washington
Morehead City
North Carolina
Chirlowe
Xeaston
J P Caldwell
Chilotte Observer
John H Stall
Archibzlé Johnson
Charity and Children of
RAN SCHOOL FOR CRIME IN RICHMOND WOMAN AND GANG CONVICTED
Richmond Virginia July 18 The arrest and conviction today of Alice Scruggs colored reveals a school of crime She allegedly recruited young women from the country to act as servants then forged recommendations to gain positions The women stayed briefly to steal portable valuables and the gang is said to be scattered across the city Julie Burnell a pupil received an eighteen month sentence The court now pursues other gang members and associates.
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Richmond
Washington
Pst
Alice Scruggs
Scruggs
Juila Burnell
Ghen
A Case for Postum Food Coffee Tips
A grocer notes varied tastes in foods and recounts a customer teaching him to prepare Postum by simmering fifteen minutes to yield a coffee like beverage rich in minerals. The customer claims Postum improves health, aiding stomach and kidney troubles, and describes it as pure liquid food. The ad suggests reading The Road to Wellville.
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Gond
Wellville
Runaway buggy injures two near Harrisonburg Virginia
Special to The Washington Post reports a July 13 accident at Cherry Grove seven miles north of Harrisonburg. Mrs. Howard Toler and Miss Lizzie Thomas were seriously hurt when their buggy ran away after a frightened horse bolted. Mrs. Toler suffered a broken collarbone and left arm, a fractured skull, and internal injuries. Miss Thomas had a broken left arm and severe bruises to the body and face. The at-risk driver and passenger were thrown down a steep embankment as the horse panicked.
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Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Cherry Grove
Howard Toler
Lizzie Thomas
Taylor
Miss Thomas
Woman swallows poison tablets in Tenderloin incident
Miss Zola Brown aged twenty five, recently arrived from RichmondVirginia, swallowed corrvatre tablet dose at a Washington Post Hagerstown Md house in the Tenderloin district. She was found in the act and rushed to doctors but is in critical condition with slight hopes of recovery after the unsuccessful attempt to prevent the overdose.
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Spertal
Washington Post
Hagerstown Md
Zola Brown
Richmond
Tenderloin
Richmond Day at Jamestown Exposition Draws Large Crowd
The Jamestown Exposition celebrated Richmond Day with Gov Swanson Judge Parker John Skelton Williams and President Tucker among speakers. Special trains and steamboats ferried thousands to the event where a reviewing stand program included welcome addresses and a resolution praising the exposition. A Virginia Holding display and fireworks capped the day with endorsement from Judge Alvi B Parker of New York.
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Washngton
Norfolk
Richmond
Unction
Get
Swanson
Major McCarth
John Skelton
Willams
George W Strena Stewart Bryan
Tucker
Oper LZ
Morris
Wexlean National Band
Virginia
Turker
Alvi B Parker
New York
Five Years For Geiger Former Baltimore Cashier Sentenced
John W H Selxer former cashier of Canton National Bank was sentenced to five years for misappropriating bank funds. He appealed to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond after a bail of 10000 was posted. The request for a new trial was denied and proceedings move to the next term in November. Jerome G Daneker, charged with conspiring to influence the jury, had a hearing with no evidence linking him to the letters. Herbert Capit of the World faces a contempt hearing for publishing an editorial during trial.
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Baltimore
Washington
John W H Selxer
Canton National Tank
United States District Court
Morris
Norris
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Seaslor
United Stated
Federal Court of Appeals
Jerome G Daneker
New Paper
Geiger
World
United States
Rogers
Belne
Herbert Capit
Found Dead Beside Track Near Swoopes Depot
Isaac Bosserman, 55, found by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway track near Swoopes Depot in Staunton Virginia. Officials say he appeared to fall asleep by the track and was struck by a train. He lived at West View and is survived by a wife and several children.
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Washington East
Staunton
Isaac Bosserman
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Swoopes Depot
West View
Reform Church Reunion Officials Re-Elected at Pen Mar Park
E Cornman of Washington among officers reelected as the Reformed Churches of Maryland Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia hold their eighteenth annual reunion at Pen Mar Park with about 600 in attendance. Rev Dr George W Rhoades spoke on reformer ideals, with prayers by Rev T K Cromer. Next reunion planned for July 1968. Also report from Harrisonburg Va: contractor George W Altasfer paralyzed from neck down after a fall. considered fatal.
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E. Cornman
Washington
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Reformed Churches of
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
District
Columbia
Pei- Mar Park
Park Auditorium
Res
J A Hortherns
Martinsburg
George W. Rhoades
Reformed Theological Seminary
Lancaster
T K Cromer
Winchester
B&b Cornman
Ashington
Pen Mar
Werhinston
Harrisonburg
George W Altasfer
Lyrghing trial nears end in Anson County lynching case
The Anson County lynching trial against twenty men opened with testimony and is nearing verdict. Sheriff Bogan Brevard Kendall are key figures. witnesses describe actions and alibis as cross examinations reveal uncertain identifications. Coroner Fenton aided by witnesses details post lynching injuries and path of blood from the jail to the woods.
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Charlotte
N.C
Anson County
Johnson
Bogan
Kendal
Frederick Hergrave
Wadesboro
Kendall
Otter
Dr J Melk
Monroe
Iim
Fenton
Af Johnson
T . Misenheimer
Morven
Jones
Jones Lokert
Robinson
Naval officer accused and grand jury summons issued
The Commonwealths Attorney Triton announced a summons for A J Gammon to appear before the August grand jury as a witness against John Doe in a felony case. Allegations claim Gammon was defrauded by a naval officer using bogus checks. The grand jury convenes the first Monday in August.
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Appelal
Washington
Fortamouth
Commonwealths
Triton
Gammon
Binker
John Joe
Tilton
Birt
John Doe
Gimmon
Angry husband kills mine boss over insult in Galeland
In Cumberland Maryland July 18 Charles Hood age 22 killed Reb Clingan 30 after a restaurant dispute. Hood, a restaurant clerk, attacked Clingan with a catsup bottle when Clingan allegedly insulted Mrs Hood. Clingan died on the Baltimore and Ohio track. Hood, recently from Fairmont West Virginia, was jailed.
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Washington
Cumberland Ma
Charles Hood
Reb Clingan
Rowlesburg
Galeland Ma
Hood
William Hinelaveh Clingan
Clingan
Mrs Hood
Baltimore and Oho
Tatrmont
W Va
Wey troops miss Luna Park battle explanation by Capt Murphy
Capt Murphy of the Alexandria Light Infantry explained their absence from a Luna Park reenactment of a Sant lage battle. He cited miscommunication between park officials and the railway, noting the unit assembled on time but trains failed to arrive, leaving soldiers dismissed after hours of delay. The incident drew indignation from the unit and dissatisfaction among Spanish War Veterans participants.
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Murphy
Luna Park
Washington
Fost Hurtau
Hing Street
Alexandria
P J Murphy
Alexandria Light Infantry
Santlage
Royal Street
Armory
Royal Street Staton
Electrie Railway
Hina
Goodfellow
Park
Hhein
Window Smasher Arraigned In Police Court Four Months Jail
Philip Tuyman a cat legged colored man was arraigned in police court and sentenced to four months in jail on suspicion of being the companion of Oscar in an attempted robbery. Nicols and Tuyman admitted being at Clifton July 4 but denied robbing Van Name's store. Willem Murph, another suspect, was released from custody. The case of Clanter William was continued and Andrew Underwood's funeral was held. The Washington Building and Loan Association elected directors and Mount Vernon Railway plans to rebuild the Hunting Creek trestle.
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Philip Tuyman
Oscar Ials
James Rochesta Doring
Pelice Court
Micals
Twoman
Willem Murph
Washington
George T van Nam
Cmerchant
Clifton Va
Nicols and
Twyman
Clifton
Cutton
van Name
Clanter
William Colored
Corneilman FP
Spinks
Man Denied Attempted Murder in Petersburg Case
J E Grimstead manager of Miller and Co on Sycamore street was assaulted in the store on June 13 and left for dead. Charles Buckley was charged in the Mayors Court with being Grimstead’s assailant and identified by the victim as the attacker. Buckley denied the charge claiming he was from Washington and had not left since May 30. He stated he is a printer and worked at the Potkin job printing office in Washington DC. Buckley was committed to jail for further examination through July 26 as Washington police are to be notified about the prisoner.
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Washington
Petersburg
Washington Post
J E Grimstead
Miller & Co
Sycamore Street
Grimstead
Mayors Court
Charles Buckley
Buckley
J H Potkin
Louisiana Avenue
Washington , DC
Baltimore Storm Drenches City with Flooding and Horse Loss
A fierce thunder storm hit Baltimore for about an hour causing widespread flooding and damage. Power and streetcar service were disrupted while a lightning bolt struck a stable killing twenty horses. The event followed three days of extreme heat and humidity and remained local to the city and suburbs.
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Baltmore
Baltimore
Homeless man collapses in heat on Liberty Street
Frank Simith a 48 year old homeless peddler collapsed in the sun on Liberty Street. Police sought hospital care but delayed due to concerns over contamination and health department procedures. After authorities intervened a wagon arrived and he was taken to Kings County Hospital. Another man Edward Stankey of Brooklyn lost both legs after being run over by a train in Edgmore freight yard and died later in hospital.
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White
Cumberland Hospital
South
Kings County Hospital
Health Department
Flatbush
Smith
Jan
Wamington Dei
Edward Stankey
Grooklyn
Pennsylvania
Edgmoor
Jooth
Vatrain
Woman attacked on the L line in New York
Mrs Arch Harrison of Dallas says a man she met on the L train befriended her and later drugged her. After a hotel stop, she awoke to find her face bloodied and belongings missing, including $12 in cash and a $150 diamond ring. The incident occurred near Ninety third Street. she identified the man later as a familiar family acquaintance.
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Washington Post
New York
Arch Harmison
Dallas
Tex
Edward Kingston
West Tith Street
Turen
Buttey
Noosa
Afra
Ninety Third
Flarrison
Amd
H Hall
Harrison
Rat Causes Panic At Hoboken Pier
A large rat prompted a chaotic scene at Hoboken after the Frederich der Grosse arrived. Customs officers and Deputy Subverse Mersey led a rush of hysterical women toward window sills, hoping to avoid a thirty foot fall as baggage was dumped and a pile destabilized the bulkhead. The disturbance lasted about fifteen minutes with fears of injuries and possible drownings. Fourteen people reportedly lost their lives elsewhere in a separate Danish coast tragedy near Marstrand, Sweden, after a sailboat capsized.
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Hoboken
Mersey
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