Street fight follows political clash over Jamestown bid
In Norfolk on July 28 Maj Heth Tyler of Sale Mann Tyler attacked N. T. Green, a State senate candidate, after Green accused Col. W. W. Sale of bid irregularities. Green received a scratch. Tyler suffered a dislocated shoulder. Both men claimed self defense and a police summons issued for court appearance on fighting charges.
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Green
Bpecsal
Washington Peat
Norfolk
N. T. Green
State Senate
W. W. Sale
Maj. S. Heth Tyler
Sale, Mann & Tyler
Col
James Mann
Mr. Green
Mal. Tyler
Mr .Tyler
Duke Street
Atlantic City
Maj Tyler
Sale
Mann
Jamestown
National Bank of Commerce
Mr . Green
Citizens’ Bank
German at Warrenton Club Organized by James K Maddux
Warrenton Virginia July 28 reports the first of a series of germs meeting with Anton J Kennedy reading Barry F Payne president and James K Maddux organizer. A long list of attending members includes Kennedy Semmes Wallach Gaines Paynes Harker Payne Stone Schweppe Douglass Shirley Gaines Day Spilman Payne Wyeth Charrington Kerr Payne Wyeth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Maddux
Warrenton
Anton J. Kennedy
Barry F. Payne
John &. Gaines
Mens Thomas Semmes
A 1K Kennedy
J Keith
Richard Wallach
Leo Myans
F A
B Tortman
Col
Thomas Smith
Lucien Keith
Laula D Patsano
Jack Willlanes
Benjamin Way Harry
Payne J W Payne
Edward R Harker
Jack Maddux
George B Store
John K Stone
Courtney Schweppe
Marion Douglass
Dr C Shirley
Carter Fairfax Gainas
John & Gaines
William Gaines
John D Hoose
Astley Cooper
Gen B Day Spilman
Robert Payne
Wylla Clerk
Beverly Slater
Delaney Evans
Dr. Jeffries
Wiliam
Mershall T. Barlenstein
P. Hileary
Edward Charrington
Arthur Carrington
Dion Kerr
Chester Kerr
John Payne
Maxwell Wyeth
Dr.Wise
Samuel Wortham
Blang Payne
Latham Fletcher
Thomas Agsheton
Baby Drowns in Spring Near Cumberland Village
A Cumberland Valley farmer found his three year old missing child dead in a spring eight miles north of Cumberland. The mother recently had a newborn and was in bed. A prior child death by suffocation is noted in the family history.
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Spaciao
Washington Post
Cumberland
T. G. Growden
Cumberland Valley
Youn
Mr. Growden
Tragic Deaths Reported in W Va Localities
Two deaths in the region are reported. Everett Scott aged forty eight cut his throat with a dull ax amid alleged insanity. Edward Alva Allen aged eleven drowned after falling into a small stream near Hench. Also noted are two circuit court suits against Norfolk and Western Railway for damages in Pounding Mill and Falls Mill. George Carpenter, indicted for murder of Russian miner George Speiler, was acquitted amid sensational testimony describing an alleged furnace death.
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Washington
Fairmont
W. Va
Everett Scott
Long Run
Edward Alva Allen
Hench
Waomington Penn
Tazewell
Tazewell County
Norfolk Pand Western Railway Company
Wiliam H Robertson
Pounding Mill
Bealie Dean
Fails Mill
Washington Post
Huntington
George Carpenter
George Speiler
Holden
Logan County
Carpenter
Speiler
Speller
Keyser B&O Shops to Rebuild After Fire
Special to the Times from Keyser West Virginia reports the Baltimore and Ohio shops at Keyser burned recently and will be rebuilt larger. Outside workers assisted with initial salvage as the structure was cleared for reconstruction. Special correspondent notes ongoing preparations for a broader facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spetial
Koerger
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Keyser
Keyner
Big power plant planned in Baltimore area
Baltimore United Electric Light and Power Co awards contracts for a new Westport power station on twenty three acres at the junction of South Baltimore branch lines and the tide water Western Maryland rail line. Outlay tops 1 million dollars with plans to duplicate capacity and ready power by January. Plant to use Pratt Street power-house machinery so interchanges can occur during emergencies. Output planned at 12 000 voltage and 25 cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Company
Washington Post
Baltimore
United Electric Light and Power Company
Westport
Baltimore and Ohio
Western Maryland Railroad
Pratt Street
United Railways
Shooting Accident In Greensboro Leaves Boy In Critical Condition
Thirteen year old Van Ballard Nicholson nephew of Chief Justice Walter Clark and Mrs J W Nicholson was accidentally shot in his room at the Nicholson home in Greensboro North Carolina. The ball entered his right cheek passed under his left eye and lodged under the temple. Doctors removed the bullet and the left eye later that day, the hemorrhage subsided and he regained consciousness but cannot recall how the accident happened. Nicholson had recently taken a job in a local drug store to fulfill Sunday work hours.
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Greensboro
N. C
Washington Pont
van Ballard Nicholson
Walter Clark
J. W. Nicholson
Nicholson
Widow Weds In Jail In Richmond Yeggman Bride
Mrs Lillian Roth of Baltimore married Thomas F Grady alias Burns in Richmond jail while awaiting trial for a Manassas bank raid. The ceremony at Monumental Episcopal Church followed a license obtained by Roth who hoped her husband would be released in Baltimore. Her daughter accompanied her. two deputies witnessed.
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Lillian Roth
Baltimore
Richmond
Washington Post
Lillann Roth
Brunt Street
Thomas F. Grady
Burns
Manassas
Hoth
W. E. Evans
Monumental Episcopal Church
Italians Showed Fight in Fairmont Tunnel Disturbance
In Fairmont West Virginia a tunnel project on the Coal and Iron Railroad near Grady has seen terror from Italian laborers. A group of six men cornered them and exchanged shots injuring at least two Italians and American Thomas O Neal. Sheriff McDonald heads to the scene with a posse to restore order amid expected confrontation.
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Speeler
Washington
Fairmont
W. Va
Grady
Coal and Iron
Beott Bros
Thomas O'Neal
McDonald
Randolph County
Sunday School Tent Burned in Danville Virginia
A Sunday school tent used by the Presbyterian Church at a new cotton mill settlement west of Danville was partially destroyed by fire. The organ altar books and most seats were saved. Cephas Williams, a 12 year old Negro boy, is under arrest for setting the blaze and may implicate others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Danville
Presbyterian Church
Schoolfield
Tuat
Cephas Williama
Temperance Theme at South Piedmont Convention
The South Piedmont Christian convention closed at Liberty Church in Chatham Virginia after a session focused on temperance and routine business. Delegates elected Rev. J. A. Spencer and others for one year as officers, with over 38,000 raised district wide and resolutions endorsing anti liquor candidates adopted. Next gathering planned at Horses Pasture Church in Henry County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Piedmont Christian Convention
Washington Post
Chatham
Liberty Church
W. H. Book
J. W. West
J. A. Spencer
James Ramsey
B. Yeatts
Horses Pasture
Henry County
Grand Jury Ordered to Reopen Richmond Primary Probe
Special to The Washington Post reports Judge Witt ordered the grand jury to reconvene and expand a June partial inquiry into irregularities in Richmonds recent primary. The panel will examine all precincts including Third Monroe ward where votes favored Smith for city sergeant and Minter for Commonwealths Attorney. About 6,000 voters remain to be questioned across twenty two precincts amid looming state and federal races.
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Washinton
Richmond
B. Witt
Huntings Court
Srand
Monroe Ward
Ithera
J. C. Smith
Commonwealth
Jefferson
Lee
Richardson
Grand
United States
Montague’s Friends Angry Over Gun Thanks Snub
Richmond July 23 Much anger is felt by the friends of Gov Montague because Capt W M Myers of the Richmond Howitzers refused to allow P Fatteson a leading lawyer to offer a resolution thanking the governor and Senator Martin for obtaining from the War Department a promise of new guns The affair at the Howitzer Armory was marked by bad feeling during a gathering honoring Senator Martin who was thanked for his work in securing the guns Patt eson argued it was unjust to give Martin all the credit while others including Senator Daniel and Gov Montague also aided He and Montague supporters clash over the use of a military unit for political ends
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Martin
Guna
Washington
Richmond
Montague
W. M. Myera
Howitzer
Patteson
Senator Martin
Daniel
Gov
Pattesen
Republicans See Strong Virginia Campaign Prospects
Rocky Mount postmaster B A Davis, a veteran Southern Virginia Republican, predicted a strong Roanoke convention and a large delegate showing. He noted brisk rivalry for nominations and expected Judge Lewis to run strongly among voters. He also observed the tight mayoral contest between Senator Martin and Governor Montague for the Democratic Senate nomination.
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Davie
Virginia
B. A. Davis
Rocky Mount
Washington
Old Dominion
Roanoke
Lewis
Martin
Gov
Montague
Nip
Tuck
Swanson at Staunton in Democratic gubernatorial bid
Democratic candidate Claude A. Swanson spoke to Staunton Democrats in the Corporation Court room, introduced by William A. Pratt. The Staunton audience packed the room with loud applause as Swanson, making his first Staunton address, aimed to win votes with the eloquent speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epental
Washington Post
Staunton
Claude A. Swanson
Democrats
Corporation Court Room
William A. Pratt
Democratic Committee
Swanson
Mr. Swanson
Pitched at Forest Glen Benefit Draws Crowds for St John's Church
A Forest Glen picnic and horse show benefiting St Sonn's Catholic Church drew a large crowd. Democratic candidates attended while D. W. Baker and Willis B. Burdette debated Republican county chairmanship. A horse tournament featured 17 riders from county Virginia and DC. Lucien Love won first prize. Prizes totaled $50. Kensington won a baseball game 8 to 5 against Takoma. Rev Charles O Rosanstee led the event. Several hundred dollars were raised for the church.
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St. John’s Church
Washington Post
St Sonn's Catholic Church
Carroll Chapel
Forest Glen
Fome
Jane Messrs. D. W. Baker
Willis B. Burdette
Republican Committee
J. B. McCarthy
J. J. Pearce
Lucien Love
Arlington
Maryland Bay
W. I. Herron
Washington
Washington Bay
Harry Palmer
District of Columbia
Harry E. Cuyter
Ivanhoe
Brainard H. Warner
Blair Lee
Miss Hopkins
Miss Harrity
Hannan
Miss Plyer
Kenand
Takoma
Kensington
Charles O Rosanstee
Pentar
Jail for Adventist in Sunday store case heads to Supreme Court
In Galem North Carolina Judge Bryan heard Thomas Hege a Seventh day Adventist appeal a mayor court fine for keeping his store open on Sunday Hege argued Sabbath laws unconstitutional after hearing his case Hege will appeal to the State Supreme Court and possibly the United States Supreme Court to overturn a sixty day jail sentence imposed by the mayor.
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Simday
Supreme Court
Washington Post
Galem
N.C
Super Court
Bryan
Thomas Hege
Hege
Ufe
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Tragic kerosene fire kills Frederick woman a Miss Anderson
Special to The Washington Post Frederick Md July 28 A Frederick county woman Miss Fannie Anderson of Jefferson attempted to start a kitchen fire with kerosene when an explosion ignited her clothing and spread flames through the room She died before help arrived and a nephew Mr Charles Summers home narrowly escaped destruction A neighbor heard the blast and smoke but initial reaction was delayed The victim about fifty five years old has a sister Mrs George Ann Konhenberg in Baltimore
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Frederick
Washington Post
Fannie Anderson
Jefferson
Charles Summers
Fie
Mise Anderson
Summers
Harvest for pickpockets at Lutheran reunion
Special to The Wasniagun eve Hagerstown Maryland July 2 pickpockets thrived at the Lutheran reunion at Pen Mar with reports of losses today. Dr G M D Eckels principal Cumberland Valley Normal School Shippensburg relieved of his purse containing 16 dollars and papers. John Baer Waynesboro robbed of 25 dollars. J W Sitting Waynesboro shop worker had cant pocket taken. A 125 dollar diamond stud snatched from a Kendrysville man boarding a train. A Waynesboro business man robbed of his wallet containing 60 dollars. Several persons detected thieves in their pockets.
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Hagerstown
Pen Mar
G. M. D. Eckels
Cumberland Valley Normal School
Bhippensburg
John Baer
Waynesboro
J. W. Sitting
Kendrysville
Uniformity of Divorce Delegates to Washington Meeting
Gov Glenn received a Pennsylvanian letter naming delegates to attend a Washington memorial for a national uniform divorce law. Durham's Crawford Biges suggested linking the effort with the American Bar Association meeting at Asbury Park. Delegates include H Busbee Clement Manley and A B Andrews Jr. Gov Glenn notified Pennypacker.
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Washington
Raleigh
N. C
Gov. Grenn
Gay.Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Congress
Crawford Biges
Durham
Gow Glenn
American Bar Association
Asbury Park
Biggs
H. Busbee
Clement Manley
A B. Andrews, Jr
Bar Association
Glenn
Pennypacker
Keyser Conference Ends With Petersburg Chosen
Special to Tuewesmiunune Keyser W Va July 28 The district conference of the M B Church South in session here since Tuesday closed last night Petersburg W Va was chosen for the next meeting. Rev A M Cackley W EH Woolfe W W Mark and W N Wagner elected as licensing committee Local preachers licensed Jefferson B Cuell Emory W Somerville John L Thomas after examination Renewal of licenses granted to Marcus A Patrick James W Holtiday N A Alkire W S Beaver E Powers John D Savile E F House and J W Anderson.
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Tuewesmiunune
Vey Keyser
W. Va
M. B Church
Geasion
Petersburg
W Va
A. M. Cackley
Weh
Woolfe
W. Mark
W. N. Wagner
Jefferson B Cuell
Emory W. Somerville
John L. Thomas
Marcus A Patrick
James W. Holtiday
N. A. Alkire
W._S. Beaver
E. Powera
John D. Savile
E. F. House
J. W. Anderson
Trolley for Eastern Shore Plan Draws Capital Backing
A broad push to build a peninsula trolley line from Elkton to Cuban City is under way. The route would run through Elkton Chesapeake City Chestertown Centerville Easton Cambridge Princess Anne Salisbury Berlin and Snow Hill with possible right of way sought from the next legislature. Northern capitalists backed by F G Taylor of Philadelphia are pushing related summer land plans at Fenwicks Island near Sinepuxent Bay, ten miles north of Ocean City and fourteen miles south of Rehoboth, with rail connection ten miles away.
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Washington
Easton
Elkton
Ocean City
Chesapeake City
Chestertown
Centerville
Cambridge
Princess Anne
Salisbury
Berlin
Snow Hill
Cuban City
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
F. G. Taylor
Fenwicks Island
Sinepuxent Bay
Rehoboth
Clarksville man found unconscious after laudanum overdose
Early today James Mortimer Young of Clarksburg near Boyds was found unconscious in a field after taking laudanum in personal crisis. Police found three laudanum bottles and a bottle of carbolic acid on him, two empty. He had been in ill health for six months and feared losing his mind due to stomach pain.
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Washington
Boyds
James Mortimer Young
Clarksburg
Did Not Want The Job In Annapolis
Did not want the job. William A. Bullmoon, prominent Annapolis druggist, was elected city collector and treasurer by the council but declined the post. The office, highly lucrative, drew few applicants, leading to an unlikely choice of someone who did not seek it. The matter prompted calls for reform and more applicants afterward.
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Wanul Mzton
Annapolis
Whilam A. Bullmoon
Beecome
Boy Killed by Train in Radford Depot
Best Radford Virginia dispatch July 28 reports fifteen year old Will Fugit from Pennington Gap near Norton died after a freight train boarding accident at Walton. He suffered a crushed knee and internal injuries during an attempt to board the train. the tragedy occurred during an operation at East Radford station, and his body will be sent to Norton.
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Washington Post
Best Radford
Will Fugil
Pennington Gap
Norton
East Radford
Walton
Young Fugit
Roanoke
Norten
Obituaries and notices from Gratton and surrounding towns
Gratton West Virginia July 28 announces the death of Mrs Louise Asteel Brown wife of John L Brown aged 64 at her home. Three sons and three daughters survive Fredericksburg. July 28 Newport News visitor Mr W Boatwright dies suddenly of hemorrhage of the lungs. Grafton Virginia July 28 Polly Dunnington wife of JJP Dunnington died at Webster near Gatton. Mountain Lake Park’s Hogering illness claims Creed Dunnington son of Fredericksburg hotel man. July 2 James Henry Jones prominent farmer ex Confederate soldier dies near Raccoon Ford, Orange County aged 63, survived by widow and seven children. Fredericksburg July 8 Miss Bernice Robbo Bullock and Mr Edward Herman Scott marry at Havewell Methodist Church. Leesburg July 2 Miss Sarah Embry and Mr William Haws wed at Bloomfield Methodist Church South. Maryland obituary Cumberland July 28 Hon John W Smith aged 65 native of Chiefs, schoolteacher, Union army veteran, merchant. Belle Isle and Andersonville confinement. National Guard major. 1881 Bedford County legislator. Hagerstown July 23 Benjamin F Eshelman aged 70 Dearford resident, ex county commissioner. Mennonite Church. survived by widow and daughter. former Republican county commissioner.
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J.jp. Dunnington
Webster
Gatton
W. Va
Wenty
W. Creed Dunington
Mountain Lake Park
Fredericksburg
James Henry Jones
Raccoon Ford
Orange County
Bernice Robbo Bullock
Caroline County
Edward Herman Scott
Isle of Wight
Havewell Methodist Church
Guiness
Pearman
Leesburg
Sarah Embry
William, Embry
Bloomfield
Loudoun County
William Haws
A. Haws
Bloomield
J. L. Kibler
Haws
Cumberland
John W. Smith
Yellow Creek
Hyndman
Belle Isle
Andersonville
Geary
National Guard
Bedford County
Hagerstown
Benjamin F Eshelman
Dearford
Eshelman
Mennonite Church
Board of County Commisstoners
Mohler Co Opens New Address For Hardware Paints
T N Mohler & Co moves to 1505 Seventh Street NW selling paints oils glass and related goods after buying out Dr Goumpf and expanding their modern new shop. The firm touts lower prices and strong contracts, with Mohler continuing large-scale painting work at Imperial Flats and offering cost estimates to save customers money.
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T. N. Mohier & Co
T. N Moher & Co
Seventh Street Northwest
Mohier
Dr Goumpf
Mohler
Mehler & Co
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The
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American Ice Co
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Seventh Street
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Eady
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Tennessee
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Mnots
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501
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War Department
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17Th St
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Department of Commerce and Labour
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White Mountains
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William Cannon
7Th St
Pointe
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Dodge
Ho Simms
Henry Adler and Son
Atlante City
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Seventh Street Clothier
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F Street
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Iour
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