Man Kills Bartender With Ax After Inviting Visit
John Mullen killed bartender E L Cole, about 40, with an ax at Rose street home. Mullen says he found Cole dead after descending from upstairs. wife Minnie Becher claims Cole slept when attacked. She says Mullen also struck her, but her injuries are not serious. Mullen mailed Becher a note inviting Cole to visit, then assaulted both in the room. Coroner’s inquest to be held tomorrow.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
L Cole
John Mullen
Tir
Rose Street
Mullen
Cole
Minnie Becher
Mission Saint in Jail Amid Controversy at Chester
Se fat Tie Wasimaton charged in Chester with using loud language and making improper charges. He was jailed for five days and fined $15. Catholic church ministers faced related accusations as Severs cyts and others testified in court. The scene drew residents and churchgoers as a prayer service unfolded downtown without a proper house sign at Chester.
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Chester
Liverpool
Ohta
Chester Wiowa
Winston
Thesr
Cnurt
Otters
Will Furnick Power and Heat Conference Notes
Fragmentary OCR text references Will Furnick and energy topics including power heat and light. Mentions Roanoke and dates July 24 and August 3. Delegates and Congress are referenced in a garbled context without clear events or outcomes.
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Will Furnick
Marriage and Death Notices From The Washingon Pest
Notices from a historic paper outline marriages and deaths with names ages and locations, mentioning families and local institutions. The fragmentary text cites ministers and churches, showing community rituals and obituary notices among residents.
Died At Home In Northwest District
Obituary notices report the deaths of residents including John W Hardfee and Mary Widow of Dr Lewis Wale at their northwest district addresses. The listings give funeral times and locations with details of surviving relatives and visiting hours.
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Satnriisy
Nissunsaer
Ales
Reniten
Alsaie Tiniat
Werdnesda Tay
Satieks Chbmh
Interc- Puerto Ke
Cameters
Fifth Street
Slez
Potusis
Glenwood
Mackale
Tewis Wale
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Listed in Ad Layer
Local funeral homes advertise services and establishments including GEO P Zurhorst John R Wright R F Harveys Sons Speare Sardo Co Thos S Sergeon Costello Geier's Sons and others. Listings highlight on premises chapels 24 hour service reasonable terms and contact numbers for swift arrangements.
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Geo P. Zurhorst
Paris
East Capitol
Te Willia
I Lee
John R Wright Co
Sanf Chapel
Bmw
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fuser AE
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W. R. Speare
F Street
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WM. H. Sardo & CO
Vadern
S. Sergeon
TOR
Cain
A. Costello
Fundral
Northfast
Frank Geier
Wwe Modern Chapel
Four Generations Present at Darnestown Christening
Rockville Missouri July 28 Four generations gathered at the Presbyterian Church in Darnestown for the christening of Charles Lawrence Haines infant son of Mr and Mrs Morris Haines of Carroll county. Witnesses included Mr and Mrs Upton Darby Dr and Mrs Charles H Nourse and the child’s great grandparents grandparents and parents.
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Rockville
Charles Lawrence Haines
Morris Haines
Carroll County
Presbyterian
Darnestown
This County
Walter H Stone. Ihose
Upton Darby
Charles H. Nourse
Mrr
Haines
Dentist and wife fined for kissing in public place
In Danville Virginia on July 2 Dr W Y Canada, a married dentist, was fined by Mayor Wooding after kissing Mrs Nannie Lamb wife of Carl Lamb in his office. A fine also was imposed on Mrs Lamb. The charge cited was misconduct in a public place.
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Washington
Danville
Dr W Y
Canada
Wooding
Nannie Lamb
Carl Lamb
Petersburg
Mrs Lamb
Prisoners for Road Work in Virginia Counties
City Sergeant Cox to assemble prisoners in Ashington for road labor under state warrants. Superintendent Morgan seeks able-bodied inmates convicted on state warrants to work on public roads. city prisoners convicted under city ordinances remain confined to city streets. Classification pending after Cox sorts the jail list and coordinates with Morgan and Judge Barley.
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Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Virginia
Jude Louis C Barley
F Morgan
Rulhmend
Batley
Cox
Morgan
Ety
Dingrier
Halfhearted Cup Winning Launch Eyewitness Report
Viior Emerson of Alexandria plans a debut on a 31 foot launch with a rival challenge on the Obfy River. The vessel recently arrived, underwent thorough overhaul, and faces a performance record near 1.6 miles per hour in draft. Nearby, a dog related incident led to a police court hearing and a fine. Ferdinand Derndinger of Garmin received naturalization papers, and Sarah R Brown, widow of Alexander Brown, died at 77 years. Dramatic Elks Lodge Lincoln excursion to James Town steamer drew a large river crowd.
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Viior Emerson
Alexandria
Prince Surcet
Democratic Convention Aims at Prohibition and Disfranchisement
The Washington Post Charleston WV July reports Democrats gathering for nomination amid Republican split. Bennett Littlepage Hodges may seek senate. platform targets Republican excess, calls for prohibition referendum, mining safety, fair taxes, and likely a Jim Crow policy. Bryan rally drew about 500 supporters with speeches from gubernatorial hopefuls and others.
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Srectei
Charleston
W. Va
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Adam B Littlepage
Kanawha
Thomas F Hodges
Monongalia
W W Brannon
Lewis
W A Maccoikle
John W Davis
Harrison
Bennett
Lynchburg 1 Norfolk 0 in rain shortened game
In Lynchburg on July 23 a 1-0 win over Norfolk featured a Bales triple and Jackson single for Lynchburg as Perdue pitched well amid a 14 minute rain delay. Weather affected the field and both teams played a tight defensive battle with few walks and a lone run scoring in the sixth.
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Washington Post
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Jackson
Taday
Tynehburg
Norfolk
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Jimmy Jackson
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Virginia Weddings: Staupton and Crawford Married
Virginia wedding report with Fred Emerson Stafford of Charlotte North Carolina and Nan cie L Crawford wed this morning at the bride’s home, officiated by Rev Dr Hamil of the church South. The couple plan to reside in Charlotte with the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs V Crawford.
Patrol Duty Demonstrated At Fort Washington Encampment
Maj Brookes commands the First separate battalion of colored militiamen located for patrol duty while Capt William Mitchell signals and majors from regulars instruct patrols at Fort Washington. The Third battalion earns praise for its role as guards speculate on Sunday visiting days and mail limits.
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Brookes
Fort Washington
Wiliam Mitchell
Signal Corps
Mitchell
Regular Army
William Mitchell
Duke
Pike
Maghee
Blake Coffman
Potomac Forts
Washington
Health Office Record Deaths and Hospital Notes Fragment
Fragmented health department death log lists many individuals and hospitals with ages and addresses. Entries reference Providence Hospital and various DC area facilities, including St Anns and Garfield Hospital, noting ages from months to 70 plus, with partial dates and locations across NW and SW streets.
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Juin G
Bartlett
Big Mass
Willian Ho Tian
Eimergency
Hos Gupta
Werner
Vie
Jono Mo Green
G WU
Hallaca McGrath
Vrs Wesh Terminal
Willian
H Clarke
Victoria Heath
Catherne Parker
Neclock
Annie Farlex
Ars Cearea
Inspiral Prancis
Trighler
Monros
Ann Dmmes Dunn
Goverment
Hos
Irsana
Alice Hie
Aw Michael Thomas
Goy Jos
Insane Hesle
Boston
Adela Fo Robertson
Tra
Donaldson
Urs
Mardell
James
Curich
Lucy Torng
St Anns Astium Frejerih
Infait
Warle Smtda
Tichardson
Robert Powell
Ellen Tee
Sfford Court
Mie Haris
Thilden's Hosel
Charles Peterson
Fur Srottt
Gnuen Ave Hilada
Farley Chas
Stumpy the Fort Washington Chick Still Missed At Camp
Notes from Fort Washington Maryland dated July report Stumpy the one legged chick raised by Maj Henderson is missed this year after an early accident. Chaplain Dudley and family visited the fort while Col Urell and staff hosted dinner. Company M Second Regiment trains well at Battery Humphries under Capt George Tolson. Col Coffin and Col Urell plan an official visit to Fort Hunt. First Regiment guard under Capt Oehmen receives praise from regular officers.
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Uancie
Joe Cornish
Teddy Burrows
Lanham
Windsor
Keeling
John Molyneath
Frank Sigourney
Fort Hunt
Har Ties
Col Smileys
George Henderson
May Hennecraen
Mano House
May Herderson
Mai Henderson
United States
Croma Sian
Fort Washington
Stumpy
Congress
Maj Henderson
Miffltia
Washington
Charlie
Dudley
Jack
Louise Willams
Willams
Col Urell
George E Tolson
Humphreis
National Guard
Coffin
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District of the Potomac
Urell
Oehmen
Stull
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Meyer
Durand
Let Us Cook Lunch Tomorrow With Van Camp’s Beans
Advert shows Van Camp’s beans as superior to home baked beans. Claims beans are nutty, mealy, digestible, and cheaper, urging readers to compare and buy a can today. Promotes 245 degree baking in steam to make beans digestible and a daily dish.
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van Camp’s
Guard this year on three months trip to Alaska
Two men have been sent home from Fort Hunt due to illness after advice from Captain Clarence Weaver surgeon of the First Regiment Private Charles Keefe of Company FE Second Regiment and Private John Goetzenger Walter Bennett paymaster at the government printing office. At the last encampment Bennett was sent to Harpers Ferry by Public Printer Stillings to pay the guards employed at the printing office their regular salaries will visit Fort Washington Sunday C M W.
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Fort Hunt
Clarence Weaver
Charles Keefe
John Goetzenger
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Harpers Ferry
Stillings
Fort Washington
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Carnegie Auto Crash in Inverness Motoring Incident
Inverness Stotland July 28 a car carrying Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie collided with another vehicle causing damage to Carnegie’s car but no injuries. Also in Lynchburg July 28 Charlotte M Downey sues former employer J B Orden for 10009 alleging a letter impugning her honesty. Norfolk July 28 a sailor at the navy yard drowned after being knocked overboard by a coal bag from the Montana. Special to The Washington Post. Floods hit Tidewater Virginia July 2 following heavy rains. Danville July 28 Winte Pinnix 13 sentenced to reform school for forging employer checks. Elizabeth City July 28 Charles Creek Lumber sawmill destroyed by fire. Staunton July 28 Basic City approves 25000 bond for city improvements.
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Inverness Stotland
Andrew Carnegie
Mr Carnegie
Washington Post
Lynchburg, Va
Charlotte M Downey
J B Orden
Sarlor
Navy Yard
Norfolk, Va
Montana
Acington
Norfolk
Winte Pinnix
Danville
State Reformatory
Washngton
Elizabeth City
N.C
Charles Creex Lumber Company
Southern Railway Conference Sees Upward Business Trend
Two day meeting led by President Finley with Southern Railway executives and department officers concluded that business conditions in the South show improvement. Agriculture remains strong with good fruit and vegetable crops and ready markets. Retail trade holds, while wholesale and some manufacturing slow. Norfolk bonds draw top bids of 101,465 on a 19,000 issue.
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Southern Railway Company
Norfolk
B. H Rolling & Sons
Boston
Norfolk County
Wheat Seed Sale and Local Options Court Action
Roanoke va July 28 K B Stoner of Fincastle sold rights in a new wheat seed to Weasternere for 250000 the seed reportedly yielded 120 stalks and samples were sent to multiple states for testing. Fredericksburg va July 28 the liquor contest from the local option dry election opened before Judge Godrick with tomorrow speeches planned by Sire R Fitzhugh and RE Byrd. Fredericksburg va July 28 singles out Navy appointment alternates C C Carlin designated for Annapolis exam and list of alternates named. Fredericksburg va July 28 postmaster Charles M Minnis of Occupacia Essex charged with embezzlement of 24191 jailed for next hearing. Fredericksburg va July 28 partridge eggs hatched except one. Annapolis md July 2 Jerry Snowyden, colored, about 25, jailed on charge of gross criminal assault on a 12 year old girl.
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Washington
Roanoke Va
K B_ Stoner
Fincastle
Fredericksburg
Godrick
Sire R Fitzhugh
RE Byrd
Winchester
Frederickaburg
Charles M Minnis
Occupacia
Essex County
United States
Butzner
Washington Post
Annapolis, Md
Jerry Snowywden
Glen-Burnle
Railroad cashier arrested for embezzlement in Norfolk
William E Lightly, former cashier of the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad, jailed on two counts of embezzlement totaling about 30 000 after auditors flagged shortages during the Pennsylvanias takeover. Bail set at 1 000 each.
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William E Lightly
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
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Lightly
New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk
Penns Lania Railroad
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