Manassas Horse Show Opens Amid Heat and News
In Manassas Virgina July 19 the first day of the horse show drew strong attendance despite extreme heat. Mrs Allan Potts led Twilight to the lightweight hunter blue while David Dunlop of Petersburg drove a broken runabout to finish and win the blue ribbon in the driving class. Judges and notable guests including Judge Samuel Williams and Speaker John F Ryan attended as events highlighted numerous classes with Virginia riders and several Maryland entries.
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Allan Potts
Twilight
Hunter Clam
David Dunlop
Nassas
Manassas
Petersborg
John D Howe
Warrenton
Charles Milliken
Royce
W. W. Sanford
Orange
Dulane
Pirat
Dolce Far Ntento
AO Portner
Manasana
Shallion
Ban Shore
Joe Hale
Nokeaville
Rendereré
Declaration
Hale
Osrber & Garber
Harrionburg
Daily Bell
John A. Morgan
Munetsae
Joe
Petersburg
Jn Harnenw
Bristow
Pirst Twilight
Allan Cobham
Beandon
Julian Morris
Campbell
Maker
Faget & Okie
Upperville
Xentiomen Soadsters
Bay Selage
Garber
Carber
Harrisonburg
Wacond
Roy
Rex C J Meatee
Mack
Rex
James R Dorrell
Mananee
Green Hunters
Lightning Hits Eureka Pas ture Co Factory near Manchester
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Va July 19 Fire tonight destroyed the Eureka Pas ture Company factory near Manchester about 25 000 loss with 12000 insurance The building set afire by a flash of lightning according to night watchman J R Anderson He jumped from the second floor badly burned and hurt The nearby Richmond Woodworking Company building saved with difficulty Dranesville Holiness Camp Meeting Association to hold its sixth annual meeting August 1 at Cool Spring Grove Fairfax County Ministers from several states will lead a ten day undenominational gathering attracting thousands from Northern Virginia Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans awards charters Petersburg July 12 appoints two new camps with next reunion slated for October 25 26 in Petersburg.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Eureka Pasture Company
Manchester
J. R Anderson
Richmond Woodworking Company
Spacal
W. H. Hudgens
Roanoke
Virginia
Tne
Washington
Petersburg
William E Harwood
Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Jefferson County
W. Va
Halifax County
Harwood
Fetersburg
Confederate ‘Veterans
Boys Find a Skeleton near Durbin WV
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Maryland July 19. Small boys hunting cows in suburban Burner along the West Virginia Central Railway ten miles from Durbin West Virginia found a skeleton believed to be George Robinson a lumber camp cook missing since 1901. It is thought by his brothers and others that the remains are his and that he was murdered.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
West Virginia Central Railway
Durbin
W. Va
George Robinson
Robinson
Lightning Kills Two Horses at Layman Barn in Rockingham
In Harrisonburg Virginia yesterday afternoon a lightning strike destroyed Reuben Layman’s barn near May-Tand killing two horses. Layman’s son Himer barely escaped, while one horse had just hay in the manger when the bolt struck. he was spared. Rockingham County issued new land assessment figures showing total valuation at 8 801 exclusive of railroads, up 16 percent in five years. Harrisonburg totals rose 1 percent in the same period.
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Harrisonburg
Reuben Layman
May- Tand
Ard
Horace
Rockingham
Rockingham County
Defies the Governor in Anne Arundel election row
Washington Pass Maryland July 19 Gov Warford orders removal of two Anne Arundel County election supervisors who sought Democratic nominations and replaces Frank S Revell. Revell and Republican Robert L Wernis contest legality and keep control, locking office records and appointing officials amid dispute.
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Washington Pass
Annapolis
Warfard
Anne Arundel County
Frank
Revell
Robert L. Wernis
Board of Supervisors
Messrs
Worms
Failed to Make Arrest in Rockbridge County Murder Case
A man described as Ford, wanted for killing a rival and wounding his sweetheart in Rockbridge County, eluded arrest near an east Radford freight train. Sergt Moses pursued him until nightfall but the suspect disappeared after stepping back onto the train. He is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, shabby clothes, long light hair, smooth face, at large.
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Rockbridge County
Bpechal
Washington Post
East Radford
Ford
Moses
Hen ownership dispute ends in court and compromise
In Suffolk Virginia on July 19 the court unable to decide ownership of a chicken, title contested by Dillah Lawrence and Horace Howard, led to a compromise. Costs to be shared and the hen to be sold at auction, valued at about 40 cents, while the court bills accumulate. The dispute drew anger and anxiety over the fowl as the auction approaches.
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Washington
Suffolk
John Holladay
Dillah Lawrence
White
Horace Howard
Storm Causes Heavy Losses in Marion County
A severe afternoon storm in Marion County West Virginia caused extensive damage. Winds and heavy rain knocked out electric wires for about thirty minutes wrecking several derricks in nearby oil fields and devastating crops. Estimated total losses reach 75000 dollars. A horse was spooked but driver J C Hickman escaped unharmed.
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Marion County
W. Vau
Washington Post
Fairmont
W. Va
Bis City
J. C. Hickman Freserved
Girl Attacked by Negro in Elkton Streets
Special report from Elkton Maryland describes Miss Lucy Homewood a Bell Telephone operator attacked on West High Street by a young Black man. She fought back and screamed for help. assailant fled in darkness. This is noted as a fifth such attempted assault on white women in six months.
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Elkton
Lucy Homewood
Bell Telephone Exchange
West Elkton
West High Street
Miss Homewood
Stumph Lyford Cuts Go carts Prices at Mass Ave Store
Stumph Lyford at 630 to 639 Massachusetts Avenue advertises a major cut price sale on go carts with multiple price points from 3.50 to 17.00 and a large selection across all styles and patterns for shoppers to choose from.
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Stumph & Lyford
Mass. Ave
Pledged Votes to Lewis in Roanoke and Statewide Primary Moves
Roanoke Republicans massed to elect 20 delegates to the State convention and urged Judge L J Lewis to run for governor. Richmond reports pledges from 25 counties to fund the August primary and free candidate costs. Fredericksburg Democrats decide not to assess primary candidates and will raise funds by subscription. Local option petition circulates in Orange County Taylor District. Judge Grimsley orders September 1 election.
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Roanoke
Republians
State Cducation
L. J. Lewis
Richmond
Virginia
Roosevelt
Eulyton
Norfolk County
Portsmouth
Fredericksburg
City Democratic Committee
Frederick
Spottsylvania
C. HR. Magney
G. RK. Swift
da Jarnette
Taylor
Orange County
Orange
Gordonsville
D. A. Grimsley
Denial by Mann on election fraud charges issued
Judge Willan H. Mann denies fraud allegations about his 18 election to the State senate. The contested race with E. P. Buford featured stolen poll books and returns, with reports alleging bank theft to deter inquiry. Roanoke contest drops. Tri-State property, includinglarge baryta mill, sold at auction to ex-Lieut. Gov. Lyon for 21150.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Willan H. Mann
State Senate
Mann
Tri-State
Tazewell
Circuit Court
Tazewell County
Tri-State Mining and Manufacturing Company
Richlands
This
Russell County
Gov. Lyon
Pennsylvania
Samuel C. Graham
Death of Thomas Hunter at Confederate Soldiers Home
Thomas Hunter, a longtime Rockville resident and son of the late prominent county figure, died yesterday at the Confederate Soldiers Home in Pikesville Maryland. He was about sixty five and left four children.
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Rockville
Thomas Hunter
Pikesville
Bucks Creek and Catawba River Railway Chartered
Special to The Washington Post Raleigh North Carolina July 19 a charter granted the Bucks Creek and Catawba River Railway with headquarters at Durham stockholders and directors include C Boyce Abingdon George W Edwards Winston Salem J Crawford Biggs Durham Leo D Heartt William B Jones and Samuel J Hinsdale Raleigh capital 3600000 Edward s fifth Special town Charlestown West Virginia July 1 Dr William Pinckney Ewing aged eighty four died at his home here today He was a leading figure in the state and longest practicing physician in this city native of Rockbridge County
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N.C
Bucks Creek
Catawba River
Durham
C. Boyce
Abingdon
George W. Edwards
Winston-Salem
J. Crawford Biggs
Leo D. Heartt
Anningtom
Charlestown
W Va
William Pinckney Ewing
Rockbridge County
Negro Magistrate Fined by Virginia Court
Special to The Washington from Newport News Virginia dated July 19 describes Charles Robinson a Black justice of the peace in Bloodfield sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for failing to make proper returns of fines he collected. Fourteen other indictments linger against Robinson who had already served a term.
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Washington
Charlottesville
Corporation Court
Newport News
Charles Robinson
Bloodfield
Robinson
Farmer Killed Boy in Wetzel County Blackberry Patch
George Brown, a wealthy Wetzel County farmer living near New Martinsville, shot and killed fifteen year old William Williams when the boy refused to leave a large blackberry patch today. The incident caused local alarm and fears of an outbreak as the community reacts.
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Wetzel County
W. Va
Wheeling
George Brown
New Martesville
Willam Williams
Brown
Wea Arrestéa
Theater talk and drama critique at Ocean City summer school
Maryland Summer School at Ocean City features lectures by John Ma Jong on a Christian theater preserving Shakespearean tradition amid accusations that modern theater suffers from commercialism. Other lectures cover romance versus novel, Scott’s influence on Dumas, and Poe’s short stories. Attendees include bishops, priests, and Washington dignitaries.
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Maryland
Washington Post
Ocean City
John Ma Jong
Malone
Maryland Summer School
Dr. Egan
Catholic University
Walter Scott
Alexander Dumas
Conan Doyle
J. C. Monaghan
Consular Bureau
John Malone
Wilmington
Del
Charles Warren Currier
Father Smith
Church of the Sacred Heart
Dr. Fletcher
Baltimore
Connelly
Washington
Mme. de Langa
Bellinger
Miases Cassidy
Michael Jenking
Capt. Kennedy
Wadsworth
Baylor survey defines encroachment on Nansemond oyster grounds
The Virginia State Board of Fisheries in Norfolk confirms Surveyor Edmonds redefining the Baylor survey in Nansemond County and finds public oyster grounds largely encroached by planters. The board orders all survey participants to appear at the August meeting to show cause why encroachments should not be removed and redefines grounds north of the James River. W. J. Turlington elected oyster inspector for Warwick County, replacing T. A. Sinetatr who resigned.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
State Board of Fisheries
Edmond
Baylor
Nansemond County
Baylor Survey
James River
W. J. Turlington
Warwick County
T. A. Sinetatr
Firemen Parade Honors Elizabeth City in Win at Winston-Salem
A long state parade in Winston-Salem drew thousands as Elizabeth City won first prize in the quick steaming contest with 3 minutes 84.5 seconds, Newbern second. long-distance prize went to Newbern, Elizabeth City second. Other results include Durham winning horse boss wagon prize and Goldsboro teams placing. Separate items note forgery case in Portsmouth, a Washington couple wedding near Pen Mar, a street car accident in Norfolk, mine deaths at Barton, and a Campbell County mining inspector killed in Ziegler, with remains to Concord.
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Elizabeth City
Winston-Salem
Washington
N. C
Newbern
Eliabeth City
Durham
Goldsboro
Asheville
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Advertisement Claims
An old OCR ad extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, promising to strengthen the stomach and prevent indigestion dyspepsia constipation and general ill health. It urges readers to use the product to enjoy life fully.
Alexandria News in Brief Charles Bendheim Not a Candidate
In Alexandria Bendheim declines a Democratic bid for the house of delegates amid notes on Caton’s undecided candidacy. The King Washington electric railway station moved to King and Columbus, with temporary stops at King Washington and King Columbus. Llewellyn Jane, colored, fined $100 for selling cocking. Police board missing quorum as Commissioner Fisher attends alone. An alley near Duke Prince and Fayette is described as unsanitary. Margaret V Smith returns from Atlantic City.
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Washington Post Bureau
Sai King Street
Alexandria
Charles Bendheim
House of Delegates
James R. Caton
Caton
Louisa Countty
King and
Washington Streets
Columbus Streets
Washington
King and Columbus Streets
Llewellyn Jane
Lane
Knight and
Arington
Board of Spolice Commissioners
Fisher
Duke, Prince, At
Fayette Street
Margaret V Smith
Atlantic City
Opening day at Washington Grove camp meeting
In Rockville Maryland the Washington Grove camp meeting opened with large attendance. Rev H Murray preached in the morning and Rev C E Ely led the evening service. Rev A H Zimmerman presided the young people's service. Montgomery County day features Bishop Hart Cranston in the morning and Rev James E Smith in the afternoon.
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Rockville
Washington Grove
H. Murray
C. E Ely
A H Zimmerman
Montgomery County
Hart Cranston
James E Smith
James R. Maydwell
Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Weather Strain Brings Clemency Request In Bynum Case
Raleigh NC July 19 James H Poll counsel for Raymond D Bynum asked Judge Allen to reduce a 15 year prison term for murdering partner J H Alford in their printing office The judge suggested trimming three years reflecting extreme heat The same report notes a Cumberland MD dispatch about J Ternent 15 dead from a firecracker injury and John Bowen 12 from a toy pistol in a July Fourth fatalities Local details mix a clemency plea with a rare casualties roundup.
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Raleigh
F. D. Bynum
Washington
N C
James H. Poll
Raymond D. Bynum
J. H. Alford
Allen
Cumberland
James Ternent
Lonaconing
John Bowen
Virginia and area obituaries from July notices
Warrenton bears news of F Webb Maddux died at his Oak Hill home near Marshall aged 87 survived by widow and five children. Richmond reports Mrs Marr Elten Leigh formerly of Washington DC died aged 54. George Chapman a Briton, Irish native died aged 73 leaving a daughter in England. Strasburg notes Willam Kibler died at his Shenandoah residence aged 86, farmer and widow with ten children. Winchester reports Rosetta Korna of Paw Paw WV died at 19 from tuberculosis. Thomas Cook a retired farmer died aged 83 after long illness. once a Scotland Yard detective born in Devonshire. Insurance: Hartford Fire will pay Arkansas $10,400 penalties for anti trust law violation under court terms.
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Warrenton
F. Webb Maddux
Oak HA
Marshall
Maddux Ia
Riedmond
Marr Elten Leigh
Washington, D. C
Dea
England
Richmond
George Chapman
Mr. Chapman
Ireland
Amelia County
Strasburg
Willam
Kibler
St Luke
Shenandoan County
Ho Joaven
Winchester
Mra Ronwell Smith
Gainsboro
Rosetta Korna
Paw Paw
W. Va
Sha
Scotland Yard
Devonshire
Insurance Company
Little Rock
Ark
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
State of
Arkanas
State Supreme Court
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Berkeley
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Henry Rose
Barton
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Westernport
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J. E. Cardwell
Concord
Campbell County
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Hostetter
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Table D'Hote
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14Th and
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the Seminary
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Ideal Home School
Walker
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En -- Ager
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Giateben Diamonds
Charles C. Lancaster
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Supreme Court
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