Williams Indicted in Virginia Municipal Fraud Case
Five indictments returned by a Richmond grand jury target Alfred B. Williams editor of the News-Leader, Chris Manning health official Samuel Goldstein and Jackson Wise among others for misdemeanor and felony charges involving a $25 check tied to a political collaboration. The panel faulted election officer L. K. Culberson for a felony plan. the report calls for stricter precinct officer appointments and safeguards against ballot fraud. The case highlights discrepancies in vote counts at Third Wenroe and calls for central committee oversight.
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Synods In Conference. Lutherans meet near Mount Jackson
Special to The Washington Past Turay July 2 The Potomar Conference of the Virginia Synod and the Virginia Conference of the Tennessee Byrot of thh Lutheran churches of Page and Shenandoah counties convened today at St Marys Lutheran Church near Mount Jackson Shenandazh County Rev John N Sthewalt preached the Intretectory sermon The session will continue for several days with topics handled by seasoned clergymen Tomorrow Rev J A Hufford will speak on The Toty of the Church Toward Those Without followed by R W A Ashby on The Work of the Church and Its Methods. Colored woman burned in explosion Rebecca Newsome of Lambert Point is critically injured after pouring kerosene on smoldering wood in a kitchen stove causing an explosion She is expected to die from burns to hands face feet and body.
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Turay
Virginia Synod
Virginia
Tennessee
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Shenandoah Counties
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Mount Jackson
Shenandazh
John N Sthewalt
J A Hufford
St Mark’s Lutheran Church
Luray
R. W A. Ashby
Shenandoatt City
Ita
Norfolk Vo
Rebecca Newsome
Lamberts Point
Boy Bitten by Bulldog in Norfolk Street Attack
Nine year old Gabriel Scordes, son of Mr and Mrs M. Scordes, living at 202 Church Street, was assaulted in the street near his home around 7 pm by a bulldog owned by neighbor Joseph McLean. The dog seized him in the groin, causing serious lacerations requiring immediate surgery at Protestant Hospital. his condition tonight is listed as serious.
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Norfolk
Gabriel Scordes
Tree in Land Case and Accidental Shooting Reported
Special to The Washington Post from Fairmont West Virginia July 28. In Logan County a tree fragment is cited as a corner tree of the Morris grant with ax marks alleged from 17%. The wood was shown in court after argument by King's counsel. Miss Mary Aidelds of Pittsylvania County Virginia was badly wounded by a revolver discharged accidentally by her brother. the bullet struck her knee and she has not been able to wear on.
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Washington Post
Fairmont
W. Ye
Circuit Court
King Land
Logan County
Morris
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Chatham
Mary Aidelds
Pittsylvania County
Killed Deputy Marshal Wade in Franklin County
Special to The Washington Fos Roanoke Virginian July 28 Deputy United States Marshal Z T Wade was killed near Unison Hall Franklin County while arresting Cephas Poindexter a negro moonshiner. Wade an officer about seven years old was shot in the abdomen with a shotgun loaded wound fatal on the Southern train to Rocky Mount where he died as the train entered the depot Poindexter escaped Wade thirty five years old unmarried and popular in Rocky Mount.
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Roanoke
United States
Z T. Wade
Unison Hall
Franklin County
Cephas Poindexter
Wade
Poindexter
Havor
Rocky Mount
Smallpox in Richmond Oregon Hill Quarantined
Special to The Washington Post reports smallpox and varioloid in the Oregon Hill district of Richmond Virginia. Two deaths and four cages of cases prompted a general race for a hospital and an appropriation for care. The health department says precautions are in place and no epidemic danger remains. the infected area is guarded and quarantined. Physicians express surprise at the disease’s arrival in hot weather.
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Washington Po
Richmond
Oregon Hill
Health Department
Black assailant foiled by cries. suspect captured ten miles away
Special to The Washington Post from Charlotte describes a Black man employed locally who attempted to assault Mrs Mack Auten at her home four miles east of the city. Her screams drew help from Mr Beatty, the attacker fled about ten miles to Pineville but was arrested and jailed in Charlotte. Authorities say the law will take its course.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
Hall
Mack Auten
Auten
Trust Company Formed In Charlotte With New Realty Firm
The Charlotte Trust Company with an authorized capital of 250000 and 100000 subscribed and the Charlotte Realty Company with 100000 authorized and 50000 subscribed were chartered by the secretary of state. Both will conduct savings and trust business and plan to open around September 1. Interested include W H Belk O P Heath and Julian H Little.
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Charlotte Trust Company
Charlotte Realty Company
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O P Heath
Julian H Little
Little Long Company
Bair Thief Strikes Roanoke Home Again
Last night the home of JFP Giddings in Rocky Mount was broken into, allegedly by the same intruder who cut Maud Giddings hair the night before. The attacker assaulted Maud and her sister Latters and cut their hair, then scattered hair on the porch. Doors and windows were locked. the assailant may have concealed himself inside during supper.
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Mise Maud Giddings
Indicted for paricide Son accused of beating father to death
Special to The Washington Pont Parkerburg W Va July 24 William Moss indicted by Calhoun County grand jury charged with murdering his father. The father was insane and lived with Moss. Moss admits whipping but says self defense during an insane outburst that threatened his throat. Moss jailed at Grantayitle Steunton Wa July 26 William Grant and 3 K H Howdyshell, Augusta County, before Justice Lo Wehn charged with stealing chickens from Bexton Berkeley Grant got twelve months. Howdyshell case postponed. They took about 122 chickens. Some chickens stolen Monday night in western city area later returned after trial. Negro Murderer Respited Raleigh NC July 8 William Adams, a negro, sentenced to hang tomorrow, reprieved twenty days to permit further appeals to governor.
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Washington Post
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Bexton Berkeley Grant
Howdysheill
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Raleigh
William Adams
Montague
Warrenton
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Eppa Hunton
Camden
West Virginia
Thomas Smith
Martin
Lawyer Feud Sparks Personal Clash In Virginia Senate Race
Washington Post special from Norfolk July 23 reports a bitter clash after Col Mann confronted N T Green over charges about the James Town Exposition. Mann slapped Green. Maj Tyler planned a personal response as Green refused to retract. Sale defends the legal work by Bale Mann Tyler for the exposition and says fees were legitimate.
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W. W.bale
Cal. James Mann
Seth Tyler
N. T. Green
State Senate
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Dan-iel
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Coe
Bale, Mann & Tyler
Maj Tyler
Richmond
May Tyler
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Cerge
Civil Service Probe In Bristol Seeks Civil Service Violations
Henry F. Green of the United States Civil Service Commission conducted inquiries at the Bristol Tennessee offices of the Internal Revenue Collector E E Butler and the Bristol post office to determine possible political use of federal employees or drafts. He left for Louisville without releasing findings.
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Post Office
Bristol
Tens
Apedal
Washington
Tenn
Henry F. Green
United States Civil Service Commission
Internal Revenues
E E Butler
Second
Tennessee
Civil Service
Louisville
Virginia Obituary Notices From Lynchburg and Nearby
Obituary notices report the deaths of Guatavas A Tinwlads in Campbell County at 89 at home near Castra Creig with three sons and two daughters. Mra CH Carpenter in Steanborg at family residence after illness. Harry H Ligeburg in Stephena City at 20 from consumption. Mrs Bartle Witte wife of Thomas J Wile in Petersburg after blood poisoning from pimples. Josephine Atrachan Gregory in Fredericksburg at home of her mother with one daughter and one son. J W Humphreys in Stafford County at home of parents after palsy at 21.
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Campbell County
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Hawan
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Durham NC
B.F Ellinger
Reldlmors
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Carpenter
Toms Brook
Baker
Stephena City
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Mian
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HéeXory
Thie County
Albemerle
Petersburg
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Josephine Strachan
Pine Street
William Gregory
Norfolk
Seeveral Espters
Predertokaburg
J. W. Humphreys
Stafford County
TWELVE YEARS FOR MURDER IN BATH COUNTY
Floyd Fagans colored was found guilty of the December murder of Jim Ombles. He received a twelve year sentence in the penitentiary. Also approved were numerous land grants by commissioners. The Commonwealth v Virginia Lewis did not go forward due to nonappearance. her bond was forfeited and new warrants issued.
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Jim Ombles
Weakington
Warm Sulphur Springs
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Fagans
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Virginia Lewis
Homestead
Hot Springs
Petersburg Conference Aims Education in Church Work
Petersburg Virginia July conference heard from city and county churches noting good condition. Dr R T Blackwell of Randolph-Macon College led education focus and presented college work. Speakers included Rev James Cannon president of Blackstone Female Institute Rev R Z Wilson Richmond district presiding elder and Prof Davis of Danville Female College.
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Petersburg Methodist District
RT. Blackwell
Randolph-Macon College
James Cannon
Blackstone Female Institute
R. Z. Wilson
Richmond
Davis
Female College
Danville
Paving Contracts Awarded and Pivotal City Improvements
Alexandria city committees plan to obtain an estimate from City Engineer Dunn on remodeling the corporation courtroom and auxiliary offices, including fireproofing the record room, with bids already received for station house work. The Prince Street paving contracts were awarded to De W Aitcheson for gravel, Mack Brick Company for brick, B A Feaperman for curb, and G A Robinson's Sons for cement, with work starting yesterday amid a pending council decision on bids potentially exceeding the appropriation. A Sagponey for the United States Senate is expected to draw a large demonstration as Governor Montague addresses Alexandria County voters with a Fairfax Courthouse stop on Friday. The Friendship Veteran Fire Association weighs a trip to Harrisonburg, while local residents make health recoveries and prepare for baseball against Washington's Northeast Athletic Club.
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Alexandria County
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State Firemen’s Association
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Ross B Piljott
Misa Latte
Mary Harlow
Chalybeate Springs
Alexandria Athletic Club
Northeast Athletic Club
Washington
Fall Ponds
Alexandriang
Bole
Bessia
Janney
Albert Stuart
Virginia Weddings Elopement and Charlottesville Ceremony
Virginia notices two weddings in July. Rusll Fraeman marries Miss Sue Wudging after eloping to Elizabeth City North Carolina amid parental objections. Dr Halstead Hedges of Virginia marries Miss Mino Pernatte Spencer at the bride’s home near Keyaville. The couple plans a Canada hunting and fishing trip with guests to follow. Hedges, a University of Virginia alumnus, is noted for professional and social prominence.
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Sue Wudging
Mra J C Phillipa
Poquaron
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Halstead
Hedges
Virginia
Mino Pernatte Spencer
Keyaville
George L Petrie
Charlotesvile Presbyterian Church
Hedger
Meséra
Wils
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Canada
Wiliam E Norrin
Margie Copenhaver
Baltimore
University of Virgina
Candidacy clash looms as Franklin voters hear Willard
A Franklin County wide notice announces Lieut Gov Joseph E Willard will address Rocky Mount on August 7 1905 in a tense political atmosphere with expected clashes between Sen Martin and Gov Montague also stirring Warrenton audience hears Gov Montague defend policy while attacking Martin and press graft claims Newport News Portamouth club lines up for Willard candidacy as Martin central campaign forces organize a 500 member(unit) club in Virginia Beach area
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Franklin County
Democratic Committee
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Joseph E Willard
Rocky Mount
J. T. Meader
A Noeil
P T Bussy
R. H Garrett
C. B Willis
JD Davis
George P Galloway
John 8. Hale
A. J McNeill
Gov Montague
Mr Martin
Newport News
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Martin Central Campaign Club
Garrett United States
J Ford
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Elty
Mann Addresses Governor Bidder at Warsaw Virginia
About 100 people attended Judge W. H Mann's speech in Whealton Lancaster County at 1130 AM. County chairman R O Norris Sr introduced him. Mann delivered an eloquent appeal for gubernatorial support, drawing strong enthusiasm from the audience.
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Washington Post
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Whealton
Lancaster County
R O Norris
Instructed Delegates Demand Unity At Lynchburg Convention
White Republicans in Lynchburg adopt resolutions urging delegates to Roanoke to back J. L. Lewis for governor and Jacob Yost for lieutenant governor while praising party leaders Slemp and Summers. Delegates elected to attend the state convention will cast three city votes. Black Republicans meet separately and act in sympathy, aiming to unite delegations. Local Bath County Republicans hold a mass meeting and back Lewis for governor with delegates to the Clifton Forge session.
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Ane
Robert Cox
D Anderson
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Bath County
Wasa
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Clifton Forge
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House of Repre
Republican Mass Meeting Elects Delegates for Roanoke
Delegates from Bath Rockbridge and Highland counties and Buena Vista Abingdon Va gathered Monday to pick delegates for the Roanoke gubernatorial convention. Each 100 votes for Roosevelt in 190 give one delegate, yielding nineteen for the county. Delegates not instructed, but favor Judge L L Lewis as the Republican gubernatorial candidate. Enthusiasm high as Republicans predict a 1000 vote majority in the next election.
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Police officers suspended over ice cream in disorderly house
Greensboro July. Mayor Murphy suspended Patrolmen Busick and Weatherly amid an inquiry by the city council into charges related to eating ice cream with women in a disorderly house during a probe of prohibited conduct. New appointees Lewis and McAdams join the force as the investigation unfolds.
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Busick
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Inquiry at Kansas City Hearing Replies Against Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission began its Kansas City inquiry with two cases heard. J W Moran and J H Moran of Lamar Missouri allege excessive hour charges by Missouri Pacific from Lamar to Hope Arkansas. W H Grace and W R Stator of Albany Missouri accuse Burlington Railroad of higher short haul coal rates than long haul carloads.
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Washington Post
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J H Moran
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Missouri Pacific Railway
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Hope
Ark
W H. Grace
W R Stator
Albany
Burlington Railroad
Wants money for rivers movement accelerates pressure on Congress
Capt Ellison, chairman of a subcommittee from the Rivers and Harbors Association, left Cincinnati with rivermen for Baltimore to urge a National Rivers and Harbors meeting in Washington. They seek a general increase in interior waterways appropriations and will call a conference if the national group does not act.
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Charman
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Corgress
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Ellison
Liberty man surrenders after shooting Miss Murphy
Cornelius McCormick of Liberty New York surrenders to Liberty officers after being charged with attempted murder. Miss Kitty Murphy lies at death’s door from a bullet wound incurred in a crowded main street shooting. McCormick reportedly pursued Murphy after she rejected him and had disappeared before returning to surrender.
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Reception to Prince Louis of Battenberg at the White House
The State Department plans a reception for Prince Louis of Battenberg in October with a demand for a ceremonial armored cruiser. He will be greeted at the White House on October 3 by the President who will host a State dinner the same evening. Sir Mortimer Durand the British Ambassador will attend from Lenox to present the prince to the President.
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