Danville Mob Foiled A Negro Guilty Doubt In Doubt
Danville Virginia July 20 quiet has prevailed since the mob demonstration around 2 am. Authorities doubt whether Roy Seals in jail is the shooter of Brakeman James L Armes. Police say another crew may have acted and that the mob was poorly organized. Mayor Woodie, alerted by the mayor’s wife, ordered dispersal as shots were fired but no break in the jail was made. Grand Jury will investigate. witnesses to be examined. About a hundred appeared, some undercover, with Daniel Talley led but released to appease the mob. The crowd was poorly organized and leadership weak. The jailed suspect slept through the events. No further trouble anticipated.
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Edward
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Minnie Keyes
Fairfax Jackson, Jr
Bianche L. Holmes
Sprigeliia M_ Wright
Marie
Olmes
Thornton H. Gray
Elty
J. Paff
Fadfice Presbyterian Church
Ballston
Washington City
Fisheries Board Assigns Tangier Bottoms to Crockett
The State Board of Fisheries in Norfolk allocated a large Tangier Sound area to Capt H B Crockett for oyster beds. An oyster inspector’s defiance prompted a second survey to locate prolific zones to lease. A Nansemond River oystermen protest led to a re survey of the contested river section, with decisions to come at the August meeting.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
State Board of Fisheries
Tangier Sound
H B Crockett
Capt Crockett
Petersburg lodge Supports Candidacy for District Deputy
Adopted heartily raying of the candidacy of Fast Poratted Riller Myet Saal of Petersburg lodge for district deputy for the State of Virginia, and expressed hope that the grand exalted ruler may confer the appointment on Petersburg lodge.
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Riller Myet Saal
Petersburg
Fatally Hot Coffee Incident in Bluefield
W H Reed of Kimball, intoxicated, forced entry at a neighbor’s house where Lizzie Jens worked. After being asked to leave he threw a hatchet through a window. Jens grabbed a boiling coffee pot and hurled it at him, fatally scalding him as it spilled over his chest. Reed, a married man with one child, is in critical condition.
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Washington
Bluefield
W. Va
W. H. Reed
Kimball
Lizzie Dil Jens
Dr Kent Declines Presidency Offer Sends Word
Dr Charles W Kent of University of Virginia declined an offer to become president of the University of Tennessee. He informed Edward T Sanford that he would not permit his name to go before the university board. The report notes his eleven years teaching English literature and influence across the country.
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Washington Post
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Fayhaouse University
New York
Robert FH
Wesleyan University
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Newman
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Hampden-Sidney Trustees Appoint Committee to Name President
Hampden-Sidney College trustees ended their hotel meeting after five ballots to elect a president to replace Dr Richard McIlwaine who resigned in June They appointed a committee to nominate a candidate to be voted on at a called meeting by March 1 1906 The committee includes Judge Treadway Rev Joseph Rennie Judge A A Phiegar Dr F T Mcladen and Dr Paulus Irving The Rev John M Armstrong Class of 1904 will join as professor of philosophy and Bible study.
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Bpenlal
Lynchburg
Hotel Carrol
Hampden-Sidney College
Richard McIlwaine
Treadway
Chatham
Joseph Rennie
Norfolk
A. A. Phiegar
Christiansburg
F. T Mcladen
Paulus Irving
Richmond
John M Armstrong
Clase
Union Theological Seminary
Desperate Struggle Ends With Escape In Maryland
Constable Samuel D Rhodes wrestled with an unknown 20 year old black man accused of stealing 225 dollars from Jonathan Boater near Hancock Maryland. The suspect drew a revolver but Rhodes knocked it away and a struggle ensued. The man escaped as the officer, injured with a sprained ankle, was unable to continue the pursuit. Nearby, George Williams suspected in an assault case near Harpers Ferry had already escaped officers weeks earlier.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Samuel D Rhoaces
Jonathan Boater
Wabash
Hancock
Rhoades
George Williams
Miss Runode
Harpers Ferry
Pistol Shot Wound Fatal in Annapolis Family Tragedy
Special to The Washington koac Annapolia Maryland July 0 Owen Hazard twenty years old son of J Frank Hazard died at 4 15 o clock this afternoon Death was due to the pistol shot accidentally fired by his cousin Roland Hutt of Baltimore on Sunday last.
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Washington Post
Leesburg Va
Edward McGraw
Tinsman’s Mill
Grafton Hall
Fauquier County
Washington
Koac
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Owen Hazard
J. Frank Hazard
Roland Hutt
Baltimore
Boadat
Washington Pont
Winston-Salem
Stemn
Rodney Albarte
Kerneravills
Myre
Alberta
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters The Summer Remedy
During summer months some family member may suffer cramps bowel complaint or diarrhoea Keep a bottle of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for relief at first symptom It also cures headache belching poor appetite nausea indigestion dyspepsia and malaria The genuine product bears a private stamp over the neck.
Breese Takes Stand in Asheville Bank Embezzlement Trial
In Charlotte, July 20, William S. Breese testifies in the embezzlement case over $114,000 of First National Bank of Asheville funds. Evidence shows bank officers overdrawn accounts post notification of accommodations and a note tied to J. Adams replaced by an insolvent note. Breese cites 1892 panic as bank failure cause. pocketbook and other notes to be produced. other officers’ cases postponed to October.
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West Virginia
Washington Grove Campmeeting Services Draw Large Crowd
At Washington Grove Rockville Md July 20 Rev Charles Isaacs of Anacostia preached to a large congregation The day opened with a 6 30 am sunrise prayer meeting A 9 30 am service followed and at 10 am a woman's consecration meeting A children's meeting was led by Mrs D E B Wiber of Washington and Fey A H Zimmerman of Cumberland led the young people's session at 6 45 pm Rev R L Wight of Hamline Church preached a forcible sermon An evening service and music accompanied the gathering The Washington Grove Athletic Association was organized with officers including President LC D Huntley secretary Mr Hunt treasurer and field sports manager Dr D F E Wiber captain of the baseball team Rodney McCathean The group plans to devote a day to athletic events soon
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Washington
H Zimmerman
Cumberland
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Hunt
D FE Wiber
Rodney McCathean
Virginia Obituary Notices Across Cities
Richmond reports Merrick Wakefeld aged 67 died today leaving relatives in Norfolk. Newport News notes Luke Pont 76 a Hampton area farmer died at his brother in law Richard Connor home. Staunton records Mrs Mc Young 46 died after lengthy illness. Norfolk reports Joseph T. Allyn 64 a prominent member of the Virginia Bar died after a brief illness. he served in the Civil War and was highly regarded by lawyers statewide.
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Merrick
Norfolk
Joseph T. Allyn
Virfars Bar
Allyn
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Knights at Barnesville annual church tournament and picnic
Special to The Washington Post from Boyds Maryland July reports the seventeenth annual St Mary's Catholic Church tournament and picnic at Barnesville attended by about two thousand from Frederick, Washington and nearby regions. Knights crowned queens, amateur winners listed, with remarks on judges, marshals, and aides.
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Left Bride On Wedding Night Ends in Arrest
Hippley, formerly of Portemouth and now Atlanta, was brought back to Portamouth to answer charges filed by Annen nette Gildersleeve of Cottage Place. The couple wed at Edward Clark’s cottage. hours later the groom left for Atlanta on a Seaboard Air Line freight and was arrested yesterday. He has engaged counsel and will contest the charges.
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Edward Clark
Alr Line
Atlanta
Yaterday
Wysor's lively campaign for Congress in Ninth district
John W Will James of Wise County, clerk of the house of delegates, arrived in Richmond to say the Democrats will elect J C Wysor over Republican Campbell Slemp. He praises Wysor on the stump and cites his party record, predicting a large Democratic majority.
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Washington Post
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Wise County
House of Delegates
Anya
J C. Wysor
Campbell Slemp
Capt. Wysor
Mr. Williams
Wysor
Virginia
Thunder ShqoeK Houses Severe Storm Hit Petersburg
Special to The Washington Post reports a severe electrical storm in Petersburg Virginia causing darkness and widespread rain that threatened crops. A lightning strike in Prince George County damaged a residence but injured none.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Countis
Spain
Prince George County
Police board considers monthly arrest reports and reform
Alexandria officials moved to require the police chief to submit monthly summaries detailing arrests by officer, trial outcomes, and handling of nuisances. The measure aims to expose and weed out underperformers amid charges of widespread laxity and improper enforcement across the force.
Manassas Horse Show Opens Amid Heat Relief
Two fatal and several injury incidents accompany Manassas Va show day one. A drowned man is linked to a cramp while others are tied to harness and saddle prize events. The lengthy list of horse classes highlights entries from Fortner Portner and Gorman, including Thoroughbred stalls, saddle horses, and master hunts, set against late July weather and a shower that cooled the crowd. Also reported: a lightning strike killed a Black American man in Chesterfield County and a pole accident injured a worker in Farmville during arc lamp work.
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Murder Evidence Found in Winchester Case
Coroner Fire, Harrisonburg official, reports Clarence Peterson a Winchester resident died from injuries after a fall in Cregon Springs. Skull kept for evidence as murder suspected. Undertaker William Pulte held the corpse. Roanoke dispatch notes the skull fractured and body transported for confirmation. East and Iron furnaces in Virginia were blown out for repairs costing over $280000, affecting many workers.
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Crushed Between Cars In Railroad Yard Nightly Injury
A brakeman for the Seaboard Air Line was badly injured when two cars crushed him tonight, with his death expected. The incident occurred in Richmond on July 20, amid chaotic yard operations and failed coupling, as witnesses describe the perilous conditions.
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