Lightning Hits Depot Deluge Swamps Danville Streets
A severe electrical and rain storm struck Danville on July 2 causing street car delays of about an hour, flooding across sections of the city, a damaged Southern Railway station roof, and power outages after city electric plant machinery burned out. Sand washed onto tracks near the new bridge blocked passage and crops in a wide radius may suffer losses.
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Washington Post
Danville
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City Electric Plan
Old Hickory as a Lawyer in Randolph County
In Randolph County North Carolina a quater session court notes that Andrew Jackson, later president, received a license to practice law from the Superior Court judges, took the oath to practice in county courts, and served briefly as a special constable in Guildford County while studying. Spena McCoy of Salisbury, then first Randolph County attorney, formed a law partnership with Jackson.
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Washington Post
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Ashehoro NC
James T Moorehead
Landolph
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Williams fatally injured by runaway wagon at Beaver Creek
Washington Post Hagerstown Maryland reports farmer Williams of Beaver Creek was struck by a four horse team at a warehouse running away after a scare. He attempted to check the horses and was crushed by the wagon, suffering multiple fractures and internal injuries. Two physicians treated him through the night.
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Washington Post
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Morns Williams
Beaver Creek
Abner Betts
Chewsville
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Stabs Woman to Death in Jealous Rage at Home
A mulatto woman died shortly after midnight after John Green entered her home drunk and stabbed her with a large kitchen knife in a jealous rage. He fled the scene, pursued by two witnesses, as police found the victim in a pool of blood. Green’s clothes were also bloodied. The incident occurred in Wellington Port Brunswick Md, with local election details and various notices following in the same column. The wide jumble includes civic notices and obituaries from nearby towns.
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Cocaine Vending Arrest Sparks City Bust in Richmond
Martha N. Taylor alias Bunk Stokes an ex convict was arrested at her home on cocaine vending charges aimed at the colored population. Police had monitored the place and used marked money to make the decoy purchase. A quantity of the drug was recovered and two women were captured after leaping from a window while three men escaped.
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Memorial window honors General Jackson at Roanoke church
In Roanoke Virginia a memorial window honoring General Thomas Jackson known as Stonewall Jackson was unveiled at the Negro Presbyterian Church. Attendees included Confederate groups from Roanoke and Salem and Daughters of the Confederacy chapters. The window shows a riverbank army camp and bears the inscription Jackson last words Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees. The pastor Rev Lils Downing and his parents, once Sunday school pupils of Stonewall Jackson in Lexington, inspired the dedication. Funds for the window came from community donors.
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Stonewall) Jackson
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Alexandria's Day Exhibition Draws Firefighting and Custer Pageant
Washington Post reports Alexandria marks its Day with 24 workers tidying Lunt Park, an old George Washington engine on display, a colonial firefighting exhibition at 8 pm, a 4 pm baseball game, and a 7:30 pm Custer massacre reenactment by the Alexandria Light Infantry. Shadow dances, confetti, and a hospital fundraiser are included. Transit to the park is arranged with trains running through Alexandria.
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Part With Queues In Alexandria Community
Chinese residents in Alexandria begin social queues cut as others plan similar haircuts this week. Funeral of William R Padgett notes his death at Georgetown University Hospital and burial at St. Francis Cemetery in Alexandria led by Rev Mr Smith with Patriotic Sons of America present. Old Colored Citizen Dies records Pomp Jackson longtime messenger for Southern Railway, funeral at Alfred Street Baptist Church. Death of an Infant reports the Michelbach infant death on North Street. Mrs Grimes and daughter depart for Halifax Nova Scotia for summer retreat.
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Washington
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Alexandria
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Frank Michelbach
North St Asaph Street
Lover Ends Life Before Wedding in Baltimore Area
Edward Hinkleman a 23 year old from Baltimore near Roland Park killed himself in a carriage shed near his fiancee Miss Minerva Finney. He planned a two week trip to Rehoboth and marriage but left no note. About $8 was found, leading to conjecture money woes as motive. He had been invited to spend the night at Evergreen before departure. The couple and relatives sought reasons for the act, while the wedding was to occur within a week.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Hmself
Edward Hinkleman
Evergreen
Roland Park
Hinkleman
EB Shepperson Buried in Fredericksburg Burial
The body of George Baxter Shepperson eldest son of Mrs M W V Shepperson and the late Rev M Shepperson DTD of the Presbyterian Church South was brought from Newport News for interment Thursday afternoon. He died early Wednesday morning after a brief illness of acute Brights disease. He was 30 or 31, had managed a Newport News drug company, and was to be married in two weeks. His mother and Miss Milne of Richmond were with him.
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
George Baxter Shepperson
M WV Shepperson
M Shepperson D TD
Presbyterian Church South
Newport News
Tohn Rosobro
Fredericksburg College
Shepperson
Railroad charter to build electric line in Maryland area
A $600,000 charter was granted to form a company to construct a steam railroad from Chambersburg to Green Castle Mercersburg Stoney Batter and Falls within Maryland. Though chartered for steam, the law allows electric operation, and members say an electric railway will be built with final surveys starting Tuesday to connect with Waynesboro Pen Mar and Hagerstown trolley systems.
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Washington Post
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Greencastle
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San Francisco disaster insurance losses detailed by New York State
Albany July report by State Superintendent Otto Kelsey outlines fire insurance results from the San Francisco disaster. New York companies total gross insurance 41,100,068 with salvage 7,157,183 and net loss 23,138. Foreign and joint stock firms add to a national total of 222,856,007 gross, 56,077,7? insured reinsurance, 514,408 salvage, and 132,420,067 actual loss. Hartford Fire Company records the largest net loss at 5,186,701.
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Otto Kelsey
San Francisco
New York State
Hartford Fire
Connecticut
Police Officer Drowns Saving Boy in Cromwell Creek
New York police officer Willam Hedderman died attempting to rescue a drowning boy at Cromwell Creek near First Street and Jerome Avenue. A fellow officer leapt in to help but was nearly pulled under by Hedderman’s weighted uniform before reaching shore. The boy among several swimmers was among the victims.
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Willam Hedderman
Cromwell Creek
First Street
Jerome Avenue
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Shea Leaves Seaboard As L Ryan Succeeds Superintendent
In Jacksonville on July 22 J M Shea retires as superintendent of Seaboard Air Line Railroad sixth division. E L Byxan promoted from train master to succeed him, with George Masten named train master, W H Walters chief dispatcher, and W A Giffa assistant dispatcher. Promotions take effect August 1 with Jacksonville headquarters.
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Jacksonville
Fla
J M Shea
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
E L Byxan
George Masten
W H Walters
W A Giffa
Aearst Jerome and Others In Rage
Aearst Jerome and associates erupt in rage scene described as a heated confrontation. The fragment hints at a continuing dispute or altercation that spills from the first page into this section.
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Jerome
New York political struggle looms over Higgins Hearst and Jerome
The piece outlines factions within the New York Democratic Party, noting Hearst moving into the state, Higgins commanding party machinery, and Brackett and Hughes as possible alternative candidates. It discusses Roosevelt’s aloof stance, party divisions, and the potential for a three-way race if Hearst runs independently as a Republican ally or if Higgins seeks renomination.
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Arthur
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Policy Holders Unite to Oust Mutual Life Administration
The Mutual Life Policy Holders Association with broad national and foreign links seeks a single anti administration ticket for the Mutual Life election. Bernard N Baker reports readiness from Europe and discussions with Richard Olney Julius Ullman and Wilfred Lawson for a united move. The group plans new offices at 60 Wall Street and will canvass policy holders with a formal letter to enlist members.
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New York
Mutual Life Policy Holders' Association
International Policy Holders’ Commission
Mutual “Ite
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Mutual Safe Policy Holders’ Association
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St Louis
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London
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Peru Shows Progress and Pan American Congress Plan
Lime Peru July 29 The message of President Pardo to Congress highlights progress of the republic and outlines policies aimed at settling international differences on the basin of friendship and equity. He notes that Peru and a majority of South American states will discuss these principles at the Pan American Congress in Rio de Janeiro. The president also advises a loan of 1,600,000 dollars for railroad construction.
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Peru
Pardo
Congress
Friendshp
Pan- American Congress
Rio de Janeiro
Fire destroys Coonshore Building in West Newton
A midnight blaze in West Newton Pennsylvania destroyed the three story Coonshore Building and badly damaged the adjacent Sietcher Block. The walls of the Coonshore Building collapsed trapping or injuring several people on the sidewalk and adjoining structures. The loss was substantial with casualties reported and ongoing efforts to assess damages.
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