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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

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Jul 31, 1906

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Alexandria Bay festival draws 80000 as park receipts aid hospital

Washington Post dispatch from King Street Alexandria reports 80,000 attendees at Alexandria bay celebrations at Luna Park. Proceeds from park concessions and railway line will fund Alexandria Hospital, firefighters, Red Men, and Infantry, with an estimated near $1,000 profit. The event featured athletic contests, a base ball game 8 to 6, and a replica Custer massacre with Red Men and Light Infantry. Numerous rides and performances, including Albas on a high wire, drew large crowds despite rain delays.

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Mount Vernon Alexandria Ashington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria ‘Bay Lupa Park Citizens’ Committee le Alexandria Hospital Washington,Alexandria Washington The Invincibles Old Dominions
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Killed While Asleep on Southern Railway Track

Special to The Washington Post Salisbury North Carolina July 30 A man named Bud Foster was killed instantly when struck by an inbound train while asleep on the main Inn of the Southern Railway south of Salisbury. Foster carried a suitcase filled with whisky bottles and had $18 in cash. A separate item reports Rev.8 Dornblasser, longtime pastor at St. Mark's Lutheran Hagerstown resigning to accept a call at Cyrus Ohio. In Cumberland Maryland Mrs Annie Moore wife of N Moore a trader from Keyser West Virginia died after a fall from a cherry tree near Twenty-fifth Bridge Maryland. Paralysis followed the injury.

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Washington Salisbury N. C Southern Railway Bud Foster Foster Hagerstown G. Dornbiaser St. Mark's Lutheran Church Western Conference Maryinyid Synod Cumberland Annie Moore N. Moore Keyser W. Va Twenty-fiveth Bridge Washington Post Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Key~way West Virginia Baltimore and Ohio Washington Just Chatham Evington Sun Jay
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Mudd Predicts Fight in Southern Maryland Race

In Baltimore Congressman Sydney F. Mudd said he is satisfied with the Republicans in Southern Maryland and warned Democrats to nominate a candidate. He offered to help the Democrats find a standard bearer and remarked that not having opposition could hurt him, while noting Honaparte as a possible under consideration for the GOP subnatorial nomination.

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Washington Baltimore Sydney F. Mudd Maryland Mr. Mudd Honaparte Ucs
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Law League in Session at Asheville Convention

Nearly 300 delegates attended the Commercial Law League of America convention in Asheville North Carolina as the executive committee met at the Battery Park Hotel. An adjournment was taken until tomorrow morning with Mayor Alf S Barnard to give the address of welcome and ex President F L Siddons to respond. A reception and dance followed at the hotel with lawyers, their wives, and friends in attendance.

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Asheville N. C Commercial Law League of America Battery Park Hotel Alf S. Barnard F. L Siddons The Law League George Wentworth Carr
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Negroes in pistol duel shocks Winchester crowd

A quarrel over a woman at a negro dance in Store Bridge Clarke County sparked a pistol duel between George Morris and William Porter. Morris was wounded with a bullet in the left side and may die. Porter fired, Morris returned fire, and Porter was struck three times. Thomas Turner intervened but was shot at. No arrests reported.

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Washington Winchester Store Bridge Clarke County Alent George Morris William Porter Morris Pyter Ur Porter Fred Porter Thomas Turner
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WIDESPREAD STORM DAMAGE IN FREDERICK COUNTY

Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia reports Western Frederick County suffered greater storm and flood losses than first estimated. Farmers and fruit dealers face about 325000 in damage as Willacre records a tornado like tidal surge that swept gardens ruined corn hay and fruit crops. Hailstones large as guinea eggs fell in many areas and giant trees were blown down.

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Washington Post Winchester Frederick County Willacre
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Italians Found Dead in West Virginia Timber Yard

Two Italian laborers Mike Rinko and Mike Junie employed by Brown & Hill Lumber Company at Montez West Virginia were found dead under a coal bin near the road to the timber tract around 3 PM today. They had been missing since Sunday. A coroner's jury will investigate the case tomorrow.

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Deck Hand Drowns After Fall From Steamer Greenwood

Alonzo Mc Cutcheon a deck hand on the Greenwood between Charleston and Pittsburg fell while helping repair the wheel and drowned in the Kanawha River. Body not recovered by late hour. Home at Staunton, Virginia.

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Charleston W. Va Alonzo McCutcheon Greenwood Pittsburg Staunton
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Quack Remedy Promises Cure for Digestive Ailments

An advertisement touts a mysterious remedy claimed to fix stomach, liver, and bowel issues. It alleges rapid relief from appetite problems, indigestion, cramping, diarrhoea, malaria fever, and related ailments without medical validation.

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Court Enjoins Strikers at Parkersburg Mill

Deputy Sheriff served injunction on Pred Merrick editor of the Social Rebel and mill workers halted work at Parkersburg Mill Company after a 15 cent per day demand. Merrick urged strikes. riots threatened as officer, forced to retreat after Merrick concealed the injunction. No further disorders reported.

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Washington Post Parkersburg W. Va Moss Circuit Court Merrick Social Parkersburg Mill Company Cetr Mil Company Sheriff Petty Fatty Petty
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Franchises Duel Draw Annapolis Hearing Crowd

In Annapolis Maryland a full cadre of lawyers gathered for hearings on the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis railroad and the Short Line franchise requests. The hearing began at 3 o clock and ran into the afternoon as citiesclerk notes debated routes through the town from end to end. Both lines seek to lay tracks in Annapolis and electrify soon, facing strong local opposition along proposed corridors.

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Annapolis Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Annapul
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Belair Republican county convention backs Garrett for Congress

The Belair Maryland Republican county convention opened at noon with Chairman Hanuz presiding. Delegates elected were George H. Ivins James Lee John A Robinson W Scott Whiteford and C C Pusey. The convention endorsed Robert Garrett for Congress and voiced strong Roosevelt support and party prosperity.

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Washington Post - Belair Hanuz William B. Baker George H. Ivins James Lee John.a. Robinson W. Scott Whiteford Cc. C. Pusey Robert Garrett Congress Roosevelt Republican Party
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City disputes ownership over Pleasant Avenue property

Judge Moffett in Salem granted an injunction restraining Roanoke city and the Roanoke Fair Association from erecting structures on a stretch of Pleasant Avenue claimed by J W Chambers. Chambers asserts ownership of the avenue, while the city argues it belongs to the city and was granted for fair use. Homes on the street are cited in the dispute.

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Roanoke Moffett Salem J. W. Chambers Roanoke, Ir Association Pleasant Avenue Fair Association Chambers
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Foreman Asa Dillon Shot Dead at Rock Dance Fight

Bluefield West Virginia July 30 Norfolk and Western foreman Asa Dillon was killed in a dance incident at Rock near Bluefield. Four men involved named Horn Davidson Mustard and Dillon. Horn accused shooter. reports vary. Davidson Mustard surrendered and will face a hearing tomorrow.

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Bluefield W. Va Norfolk and Western Asa Dillon Rock Dillon Robert Mustard Sig Davidson Philip Horn Horn Born Davidson Mustard
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Man identified in Lakeside car line case threats suicide

Vincent Alezirikas saloon keeper is linked to the disappearance of Mrs Annie Byellin as police trace a chain of evidence. M A Cavey of United Railway identifies Alezirikas as the Lakeside car line rider with a woman, described like Mrs Buellis, prompting the prisoner to threaten self harm and rely on a knife.

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Baltimore Malr Polles Vincent Alezirikas Annie Byellin M. A. Cavey United Railway Lakeside Uic~zinkas Buellis Carey Clezinkas
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Maryland Obituary Briefs From Cumberland Area

Maryland obituary notes from Cumberland detail Thomas Whed twenty three years dying near Lonaconing returning from a drive. Elijah Watts aged thirty three, son of Thomas Hickman of Foolesville, dying at home in Galthersburg. services held at Episcopal Cemetery, with surviving children mentioned.

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Cumberland Thomas Lonaconing Hin Rover Dexés Elijah Watts Thoms Hickman Foolesville Galthersburg Mer Temains Greed Sopiscopal Cemetery
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Col Davis declares he will not seek reelection

Col Thomas E. Davis of Keyser, West Virginia, told reporters at Deer Park last night that he would not run for Congress again even if renominated and reelected. He said he is out of politics and unfit for the duties, discountenancing friends' moves to renominate him. At Deer Park he met Col John T. McGraw, with State Senator John J. Cornwell and Williams A. Cornwell present, leading to speculation that Cornwell may win the nomination.

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West Virginia Washington Post Cumberland Thomas E. Davis Keyser Deer Park Congress Col Davis John T. McGraw John J. Cornwell Hamney Williams A.cornwell Fairmont Cal. Devis Senator Cornwell
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Baby killed by fall in Baltimore home

Special to Toa Washington oat. Mrs Eva Frank, while preparing for a day out, fell from the third to the second floor at Aston Frank's home on 404 North Central avenue yesterday morning. She carried a four month old son, David de Frank, in her arms when she slipped on the top step and tumbled to the bottom. The infant's skull was fractured. Coroner Caruthers certified accidental death.

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Toa Washington Oat Baltimore Eva Frank Aston Frank North Central Avenue David de Frank Arma Coroger Caruthers
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Murderer seeks guardian and insurance in Pavlinic case

Newport News, July 30. Counsel for Julian Pavlinic, serving eighteen years for murdering his wife, seeks a committee to manage his affairs and to collect Mrs Pavlinic life insurance. Mrs Pavlinic once stayed at the Williamsburg Slum. her husband promised to kill her to avoid her return. If the insurance is collected, Pavlinic’s case may go to the Court of Appeals.

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Newport News Julian Paviinic Pavlinlo Court of Appeale
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Wanted for Forgery, Ashby Harrison Sought in Richmond

Ashby Harrison of Swansboro is wanted by Richmond police on forgery charges. He allegedly passed a check for zero dollars bearing Harrison Bros. Manchester druggists and cashed it at the Tuxedo pool room, then at the Morra pool room. Bank of Manchester returned both as forgeries. no trace of him has been found.

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Epndal Washington Post Richmond Ashby Harrison Swansboro Harrison Harrison Bros Manchester Tuxedo Pool Morra Pool Bank of Manchester
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Sensation Sprung in Chesapeake and Ohio Freight Hearing

In Richmond Virginia on July 30 the Chesapeake and Ohio freight rate case hearing continued before the corporation commission. An admiral of the defendant’s witness testified he had overlooked a rule in the rate sheet, creating a sensation and prompting the Commonwealth to claim it undermines much of the railway’s prior testimony.

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Chesapeake and Ohio Richmond Ohio Cass Corporation’ Commission Commission Commonwealth
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Clyde Steamer Floated After Lightening Cargo at Cape Fear

The Clyde Liner New York, from Wilmington to New York, ashore nine miles below Wilmington, was floated this afternoon after lightering about 300 tons of lumber and naval stores. The steamer was not damaged and will proceed after reloading the cargo.

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Wilmington Clyde New York Cape Fear River Cresses Nnt
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Canal Commission Organizes Survey for Chesapeake and Delaware Canal

The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Commission, recently appointed by President Roosevelt, met in Baltimore to organize. Afterward a reception at the Merchants' Club featured remarks by U S Senator Allee, Rep. Burton, John J. Gill, Sydney E. Mudd, Gov. Warfield, and Mayor Timanus. The commission will survey and report on a canal deep enough for ocean steamers and warships. Cumberland MD Old Home Week opens with Dr C W Baldwin presiding and remarks by Maj J M Burns and Gimor Hammill. John W Young, clerk of the county court, seeks Democratic nomination to oppose Col George A Pearre.

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Chesapeake and Delaware Bays Baltimore Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Commission Roosevelt Merchants' Club Canal United States Allee Delaware KR. H. Burton John J. Gill Sydney E. Mudd Maryland Warfield Timanus Canal Commission Congress Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Washington Cumberland Garrett New England Mountain Lake Park C. W. Baldwin J. M. Burns United States Army Gimor Hammill Garrett County Tong Pearce John W. Toung George A. Pearre
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Virginia Obituary Fragments From Roanoke and Nearby Towns

Roanoke notes include Redmond Meade age 22 of Redaske Cotton Mills who died of typhoid fever. Clarke County widow Ara John Cooper aged 82 died at Whitenest after Haunting Lines. Luray reports John H. Lang near Marksville aged about 80, survived by wife and four children. Dropey blamed for death. Lecatury notes F H Copardy prominent Round Hill merchant died of typhoid fever aged 42, survived by wife and one child. Arcleonburg reports Rev Willem R Berry minister in Virginia Conference of United Brethren Church died at Dayton Va after prolonged illness. funeral planned in Dayton Wednesday morning.

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Roanoke Redmond Meade Redaske Winchester John Cooper Whitenest Clarke County Conard & Thompson Arcleonburg Willem R. Berry Virginia United Irethrah Church Dayton Berry West Virginia
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Syrian Leper's Car Moved Near Baltimore Amid Fund Drive

Baltimore July 3 Maryand doctors moved Rashid the Syrian leper’s box car east of Lovely after government officials feared containment near Baltimore. Dr John Fulton seeks health workers to visit, study the disease, and plan a clinic. Syrian student Shakashira hopes funds will cover continued care and possible relocation. An amateur healer promises internal remedies as the plan unfolds.

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Baltimore County Poliéemen Fulton Maryland Mmaels Hold Andrew. Shakashtra M Nm Shakashira Rousett
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Assault hits Salisbury woman as stranger strikes

Spectal to The Wesalnggon Host reports Miss Vergie Jenkins, a well known and respected Salisbury resident, was attacked Saturday night by a stranger who struck her on the head with knuckles as she walked with a younger sister and escort. The assailant fled the scene.

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Salisbury Vergie Jenkins Tim Baturda
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Colonel Anderson Resigns From Virginia Regiment

Special to The Fane Richmond Virginia reports Col Anderson commander of the Seventieth Regiment Infantry Virginia Volunteers and senior militia officer intends to resign to devote his time to law. His resignation was sent to the governor last Friday after considering quitting last summer.

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Fane Richmond Gasicre Wayne Anderson Seventieth Regiment Infantrginia Higins Gove Swanson Bleupt Sires
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Roanoke Area Poultry Hatches Hampered by Blasting

Roanoke Va July 30 report says farmers and poultry men along the Tidewater Railway route through Roanoke Montgomery Giles Bedford counties face heavy losses as blasting during construction prevents chicks from hatching and blocks them from reaching maturity.

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Washington Post Roanoke Tne Tidewater Railway Montgomery Giles Bedford
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Soldier hits policeman leads to jail in Annapolis

Soldier Rubin Miller private from Fort Howard Balti more was committed to Anne Arundel County jail in default of a $16 fine and costs for assault on Special Officer John Frank of Fairview. The assault occurred weeks ago when Miller and friends allegedly disorderly conduct. Miller struck the officer over the head with a bottle. John Thomas Dodson and Nellie Manuel of Rappahannock County Va were married at the Montgomery Hotel parlor in Rockville Md by Rev Thomas Camphell. The ceremony drew hotel guests and others before the newlyweds left for Washington.

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Warrington Annapolis Rubin Miller Fort.Howard Baltimore Anne Ammdel County John Frank Fairview Miller Sdpadato Roo Sue Rockville John Thomas Dodson Nellie Manuel Rappahannock County Thomas
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Dixie Fire Insurance Company Organized at Greensboroe

Special to The Washington Post Greensboro North Carolina July The Dixie Fire Insurance Company organized here with capital of 200000 and 2 surplus of power James F Cobb elected president of the corporation The plan is to operate in all parts of the United States with emphasis on the south Also Richmond Virginia July 90 Edward W Gaines of Norfolk named special agent of the Department of Labor to enforce labor laws in the state He will assume duties immediately The well known labor bipole figure is a printer by trade Petersburg Virginia July 8 Edward Short a negro shot J M Holloway another negro near Wells sawmill on the Griffith Jary Surrey County Holloway died soon after The tragedy is alleged to have grown from Holloway beating his wife Marie Jamison a Philadelphia forged charge case waived prelim and to be tried in Hastings Court September 21

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Washington Post Richmond Rank L. Christian Christian Washington Pass Greensboroe N.C Dixie Fire Insurance Company James F. Cobb Avancer Uniter South Washington Edward W. Gaines Norfolk House of Delegates Exposition City James B.doherty Department of Labor Dia Gaines Towas Washington Pim Marie Jamison Philadelphia Yion Jetes Court Hastings Court
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Pennsylvania Railroads Day schedules from Harrisburg to Chicago and St Louis

Pennsylvania Railroad and allied lines offer numerous through trains from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Chicago Indianapolis and St Louis. Parlor dining and sleeping cars connect to Baltimore Cincinnati and Cleveland with additional services to Providence and New York via Philadelphia schedules.

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