White Supremacy at Washington County Democrats Meet
At the Washington County Democratic convention in Hagerstown Maryland the party endorsed white supremacy and the Poe amendment. Buchanan Schley led the event which produced a harmony tone as resolutions urged racial dominance and restricted suffrage to whites, with delegates elected to the State convention and party officials named.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Washington County
Maryland
Con Buchanan Schley
J B. Sweeney
M. B. Cullen
Willamart
Mazon
Eppindes
Josephus Gross
M E Cullen
J A. Mason
Joseph Ernst
BE. P. Cahill
B A Cronise
William A. Carr
L R Yourtee
J Frank Bell
K. P. Byler
Augustus Youngs
F M Davis
F. J. Gabriel
Ramvet C Shockey
Samuel Johnston
J. Witner
William J. Witwepbacher
B A. Betts
D. M Netkirk
3. Al
Frederick rag dealer arrested for assault on 13 year old girl
Special to The Washington from Frederick Maryland reports James Hop king a colored rag dealer arrested today on a charge of assault on Annie Butler a fourteen year old colored girl. The assault allegedly occurred at Booking home and involved a colored woman. In default he was committed to jail. Died on Return from wedding trip. Spada to The Washington Post. Greensboro North Carolina March Roy W. McPherson agitated manager of Bradstreet’s Sunney died today. His remains with his wife a bride of Spreere forwarded to Marion tonight. The deceased married a liz of a Fr of fodee Phe Marion a cre bat from his Sedding trip when teken sick.
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Washington
Frederick
James Hopking
Annie Butler
Tee Hopkins
Fryts
Spada
Washington Post
Greensboro
N. C
Sair
Roy W. Mic Pherson
Bradstreet
Sueney
Marion
Liz
Teken
Teacher Florence Lord Dies by Suicide in Cambridge
Mrs Florence C Lord longtime county public school teacher commits death by her own action at her sister’s home in Cambridge Maryland on July fourth after years of despondency following the loss of husband and child. She left a note saying she was tired of living and was a prominent member of the Teachers Institute.
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Washington Row
Cambridge
Florence C. Lord
Lord
Teachers’ Institute
Rockville
Willie
Dorsie TE. Gillias
John 8. Gillis
I. Richardson
Carroll County
Rev. White
Richardson
Ford's Victim Dead Miss Enteminger Succumbs
Lexington Virginia July 2 Miss Lydia Enteminger fourteen years old the second victim of Grover Ford's shooting near Denmark June 28 died last night. She had no use of her lower ribs and the entire body being pierced by a pistol wound in the neck. An operation failed to secure relief. Ford is at large with whereabouts unknown. Local feeling runs high with threats of summary punishment if he is captured.
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Lydia Enteminger
Avenilant
Washington Foat
Lexington
Grover Ford
Denmark
Charles
Enteninger
Ford
Norfolk police seek Ed Fisher in Garrison stabbing case
The coroner jury returned a verdict that Edward Garrison died from wounds inflicted by a sharp instrument in the hands of Ed Fisher. Fisher’s wife testified they had not lived together since last May and she had not seen him since before the murder. Police continued a diligent search for Fisher, who is at large.
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Edward Garrison
Washington Post
Hdward Garrison
Ed Fisher
Garrson
Wither
Fisher
Garrison
Cashier Lockwood Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Captain J W Lockwood cashier of the defunct Orange Bank Orange Va was arrested here this afternoon by Sergeant R G Watkins charged with embezzling 46000 of bank funds. He was en route from New York to West Virginia on a Chesapeake train when telegram notified authorities. Deputy Sheriff Parker of Orange brought him to Orange.
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Epcotel
Washington Post
Gordonsville
J. W. Lockwood
Ican Bank
Serst
R. G. Watkins
Lockwood
New York
West Virginia
Chesapeake
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Mr. Watcins
Sherif Parker
Apt
Steansboro Cotton Mills to Begin Operations December 1
Special to The Washington Post reports Steansboro North Carolina will open the Etowah Cotton Mills as a new corporation with J P Gallivan J E Sirrene W I Thompson A L Bain and W I Young as directors. Mr Battle elected president and Mr Bain secretary. Transfer of property from W I Young to the new company approved.
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T Steansboro
N. C
Washington Post Greenebors
Pomone Cotton Manufacturing Company
J. P. Gallivan
J. E. Sirrene
Greenville, C
W. 8. Thompson
Lee H. Bat
A. L. Bain
W. I. Young
Greensboro
Battle
Bain
Etowah Cotton Mills
Obituaries From Baltimore Area Include Miss Olivia King and Mrs Dorsey
Obituary notices recall Miss Olivia King a 71 year old former public school teacher who died at her niece's home after a long illness and was to be buried at Westernport. Also recorded is the death of Mrs Graften Duvall Dorsey a former Frederick County resident who died in Illinois while visiting kin. Interment planned in Frederick area. James Henry Fitzgerald a Baltimore business man and Grand Army of the Republic member died after six weeks of illness at his Mount Royal Avenue home. He was 62, born in New York, lived in Potters Landing before moving to Baltimore and working at a local wholesale firm until retirement.
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Schoate
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Bee
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Gely
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Thomas Schiey
Frederick
James Henry Fitzgerald
Grand Army of the Republic
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Mount Royal
Fitsgerald
New York City
Maryland
Potters Landing
Navy
Aters
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Marltanga
Heathtines
Ickery, & Carroll
Monroe Ward Grand Jury Probes 1915 Primary Fraud
Grand jury in Monroe ward examines one hundred voters and prepares to interrogate the remaining ninety nine in a bid to uncover fraud in the recent municipal primary. Alfred B. Williams, editor of the News Leader, faces possible indictment for allegedly paying a party worker to carry a precinct. Officials expect the issue to yield at most a minor fine, as the jury reportedly found no intent to violate the law. The overall primary result is not expected to change and the elected candidates are viewed as satisfactory.
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Richmond
Monroe Ward
Alfred B. Williams
News-Leader
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Barksdale
George ‘Wayne Anderson
Com Toonwealth
Willams
Grand Jury
Culpeper Republicans Indorse Judge Lewis for Governor
Culpeper Virginia July meeting of county Republicans chose six delegates to the state convention. County Chairman Samuel Diener presided with BDJ Egghorn as secretary. They endorsed Judge K L Lewin for governor and M K Lowry for state treasurer. Wiliam B. King addressed the gathering, praising campaign issues.
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Washington Post
Rixey Opera
Eon
Samuel Diener
BD. J Egghorn
Tudge Lewis
M. K. Lowry
Stafford
Wiliam B. King
Loudoun
Brafford Court House
Stafford County
H. G. Chisley
Slemp
K. L. Lewin
Fred Dent
Norman
W. B. Jones
Walter Wameley
Lynchburg Republicans Plan Dual Meetings for Roanoke Convention
In Lynehburg Virginia on July 25 Republicans announce two separate meetings on Wednesday night to select delegates for the Roanoke convention. White Republicans will meet in the I. O. F. hall while colored Republicans meet elsewhere, aiming to avoid party strife during the process.
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Lynchburg
Washington
Lynehburg
Roanoke
Senators Debate Sparks Norfolk Campaign Night
Senatorial race in Norfolk opens with N T Green attacking opponent W W Bale and other figures while railing at their record and associates. The piece notes health withdrawal of Capt. De Jarnette and ongoing primary deadlines amid party squabbles in Virginia.
Hair Robbery Shocks Rocky Mount Woman
Miss Maud Giddings of Rocky Mount awoke to discover her hair cut off in a heap beside her bed. A nighttime intruder with sharp shears reportedly crept to an open first floor window and snatched every strand from her head, leaving no clue to the culprit. The incident occurred during hot weather and remains unsolved.
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Washington Poni
Roanoke
Miss Giddings
Hersalf
Runaway Team Causes Injuries Near Hagerstown
Special to The Wellington Post. A five horse team owned by John W. Stonebraker frightened on Caveton turnpike east of Hagerstown ran half a mile, overturning a spring wagon carrying George and Charles Silfer. Charles Sitter, ten, was badly injured and likely fatally pinned beneath wreckage. Milk and eggs spilled. several horses injured. driver George Domer thrown from wagon.
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Horoez
Wellington Post
Hagerstown
Charles Sitter
Caveton
John W. Stonebraker
Antietam Mits
Punketown
George Domer
George
Charles Silfer
Cora Silfer
Koren
Probe Miss Raum Death Raises Grand Jury Interest
Autopsy on Mary Catherine Raum, found dead at 1405 Ward Street Saturday, suggests murder or self-destruction. Her mother and Frank Brown will testify before the grand jury, while State's Attorney Owens orders a full investigation to be presented for a sweeping inquiry.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Mary Catherine Reom
Ward Street
Frank Brown
Jones
Owens
Raum
D M Switzer Dead Former Harrisonburg Mayor and delegate
D M Switzer seventy six died at Rawley Springs after four days illness of cholera morbus. He served four terms as Harrisonburg mayor starting in 1890 and was a former Virginia House of Delegates member. He owned Rawley Springs resort and is survived by his wife and four children. Also reports mention a birthday gathering for Dr. Rinehart, Norfolk County discuss prisoner labor on roads, a child burned by a candle, a Richmond woman’s suicide, Cumberland mill purchase, a fatal train leap, a Winchester church call, a seventeen year old assault case, and cattle killed by lightning in Fredericksburg area.
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D. M. Switzer
House of Delegates
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Switzer
Hoe
Weahington
Norfolk
Raymond Witton
J. W. Wilson
Berkley
Believe Girls Murdered Found In Stony Creek Marsh Search Intensifies
Baltimore July 2 More than one hundred men scour the Stony Creek marsh and Génie woodland near Beach for Sophia and Lena Cohen missing since Sunday. Two colored men James Watkins seventeen and Oliver Taylor are jailed on suspicion of knowing the girls' whereabouts. Father Jacob Cohen leads a patrol aboard the Stormer along the creek edge as authorities rethink the disappearance theory and search dense undergrowth.
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Sophia
Lena Cohen
Stony Creak
Jacob @ehlen
James Watking
Perry Street
Oliver Taylor
Este ‘Poetre
McDonald
Watkins
Taylor
Curtis Bay
Jacob Cohen
Stormer
Bogs End
Mcbonsld
Justice Mne
Behl
Beara
Nba
Siiok
Battle Over Railroad Rates in Virginia Soon Before Commission
Virginia railroad rate dispute moves to the State Corporation Commission with a high-stakes hearing. Attorney General Anderson and A Caperton Braxton will represent the State, while Alfred P. Thom Alexander Hamilton Henry T. Wickham Bantry Taylor Jr and Lucien Cocke defend the railroads asserting their right to regulate rates under the 1837 act. The case tests contract legality under the post constitution era.
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Virginia Corporation Commission
Apsenal
Washington Post
Richmond
Corporation Commission
Anderson
A. Caperton Braxton
Alfred P. Thom
Alexander Hamilton
Henry T. Wickham
Bantry Taylor, Jr
Lucien Cocke
Virginia weddings bring Richmond coast to morning union
Richmond weddings report a string of ceremonies across the area. Mary White Overton and Seldenbo were married at the bride’s home in Heathaville this afternoon. July 26 saw I B Rowe wed Milas Grace near the town, while Leo Downs and others gathered for nuptials near Leesburg. The notices note pastor George Popking officiating and couples returning home after festivities.
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Richmond
Fury Mary White Overton
Seldenbo
I. B. Rowe
Milas Grace Wren
M. T. Bartel
George Beasey
Hhoma
Conn
Leesburg
Virginia Obituary Highlights Civil War Veteran Deaths
A Virginia obituary roundup notes the death of several residents. Henry J. Oaeciak of Gratton We, a Civil War veteran, died after paralysis. Robert Caleman, longtime Lower Northumberland resident, passed at his son’s home near Barglas Store. James M. Barber, Cumberland commissioner, died near Orlando after a long illness. he served in Confederate ranks and held offices.
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General Hospital
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Twerean
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Henry Gon
Afr
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Robert_Caleman
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Breesee Divorce Granted in Orange Circuit Court
Special to The Wanhuet Fredericksburg reports Stuart Breesee of the Baltimore family is granted divorce from Helen Hurt in Orange Circuit Court. They lived at Dear Rapidan, had two children, were estranged after she left for Kentucky. Custody awarded to the mother and father to pay $100 monthly while remarrying remains.
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Stuart Breesee
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