Bonaparte Appears as Leader at Republican Meet
Bonaparte makes first organization Republican appearance and is warmly welcomed by machine politicians. He declares loyalty to the party, warns that only loyal Republicans will be recognized, and urges support for the Poo amendment while criticizing education and suffrage questions. The meeting, led by Moses Hanna, includes debates on primaries and a State convention date, with factional tensions between Mudd and Hawkins shaping the county committee selections.
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Bonaparte
Washington
Waltimore
Charles J. Bonapurte
Republican State Central Committee
Republican
Juan Wo Garrett
Benjamin the Wheeler
Leland Stanford
Moses
Hanna
Thecumlon Square
Pola
Avery
Iusiea
Megreea
Baltimore City
Yast
Audacy Xgutlumen
Republican Party
Lonaperte
Committee On Resolutions
Madd
Iechrs
Asaa
Honaparte
Frei
Mudd
Richard N. Ry
Prince George County
Rollins
Hawking Hawkins
Yin
Swanson Favored in Halifax County Political Race
Special report from Richmond on June 7 notes Halifax County voters favor Congressman Claude A Swanson for governor, with JM Cursington predicting Mann as the next candidate. Martin seeks re election to the Senate, while local events include labor federation talks, county voter counts, and a tobacco warehouse fire at Keysville with limited insurance.
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Mann
Virginia County
Richmond
Halifax County
Claude A Swanson
JM Cursington
South Euston
Maillain Hodges Mann
Ale Swanson
Martin
Halifax
Thomas Martin
United States Senate
Warren County
H Ho Downing
Senate
Gov Mortague
Spottsylvania Court House
William H Mann
Glies Cook
Newport News
State Federation of Labor
United States
Chatham Wa
Pittsylvania
Duncan
Lightning Kills Two in Maryland and Injures Others
Cumberland Md June 7 lightning struck a two story outhouse used as a pig pen at the county poor house near Bedford killing Lawcon Trail forty and Walter Granison nineteen. Trail’s body burned but clothing intact while Granison’s coat torn and a new shoe burned. Granison’s brother formerly overseer Charles Lawrence aided the injured. In Bristol Va a storm sent lightning into a temporary post office at the German Baptist Tabernacle seriously injuring J M Shively and Joseph Studebaker. The home of a colored barber was burned and his wife killed by the bolt.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Lawcon Trail
Walter Granison
Joseph Studebaker
Flora
Ind
Alexana
Hi Aoder Bayes
Oor
Veteran at Hampton Soldiers' Home Leaps to Death
W D Frisby, an elderly resident of the Soldiers' Home near Hampton, committed suicide by leaping from a second story hospital window. He had been in poor health and had previously tried cutting his throat. Despite being strapped to his cot, he disengaged and fell to his death instantly.
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Hampton Soldiers’ Home
Spectal
Washington Post
Newport News
W D Frisby
Soldiers’ Home
Hampton
Frisby
Powhatan Road Sold at Public Auction in Virginia
The Farmville and Powhatan Railroad narrow gauge line from Farmville to Bermuda Hundred was sold today for 125000 dollars to William M Habuiston, president of the National Bank of Virginia, with bidders including John Skelton Williams. The sale, by public auction, awaits court confirmation as receivers had previously controlled the road. Also from Farmville, the State Normal School graduation exercises concluded with Gov Montague addressing the class and diplomas awarded to thirty seven young ladies.
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Washington Fam
Richmond
Farmville
Washington Poat Farmville
State Normal School
Montague
Jarmon
Virginia
Virginia Weddings and a Murder Verdict at Rainsburg
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md June 1 the jury investigating the death of James B Mixer who was burned in a fire at his blacksmith shop near Rainsburg ten miles north of Flintstone returned a verdict of death by foul means detectives have located a suspect and an arrest is expected. Several wedding notices follow including Miss Evelyn Zajio and Emasual Kreerotchen and Miss Pattiok Hanks and Nathaniel T Baird in Petersburg and Richmond announcements.
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Miller
Rainsbury
Washington Post
Cumberland
James B Mixer
Rainsburg
Flintstone
Charles Henry Pratt
Smith County
Pratt
Hoge Memories Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Cecar Henkel Lewis
Norfolk
Ocean View
Bezoto Virginie Barr
Kernatowothin County
Westchester Trev
Henry M White
Grequon Memorial
Norfolk Presbyterian Churell County
Pieasure
Petersburg
Heuce
Brige
Jutla McKay
Plummer
Nevil Grattiot
Henshaw
New Iberia
West Red Hote
Rory W Moore
Presbyterian Church
Pocahontas Richmond
Charice Kinag Tsilaferro
Esabeth Carle Christian
New York
Grace Plerypal Chun
Hey
London
Che
Matte Harrison Christian
Msn
Wes Robert Catesby Tallaferro
William Wallan Christian
Fairfax Cary Christian
Moy M Jones
Irving E Campbell Lucius Fary
Edmund Christian
Canada
Methodist
Pautor
Rey T J Eskridgs
W Crockett
Tazewell
House of Delegates
Juseph Gilltaple
Thi
Portland
Oreg
Nanda Gillespie
Arom
Greever
Targwell
Lynchburg
Misa Maude Carroll
Simith
In- Glapaporte
Dickerson
J. H. Carroll
T Murrell
Ro Watts
Guy M Langhorne
D Hamner
Lonchburg
Edwin Mites
Puiteburg
Herbert Lyall
John W Chrroll, Jr
This
City
Mira Katherines Layman
Indianapoli
Waa Wala
Mies Lou Hardenversh
Honesdale
Mises Francoe Dinard Florad Warkles
Mattie Crakebill
Harold O Smith
Ciagapolia
Mra Layman
Montgomery Schools Vote to Erect New Buildings in Poolesville and Bethesda
Montgomery County board of public school commissioners votes to build new school structures at Poolesville and Bethesda and approves repairs across multiple facilities. It accepts resignations of numerous principals and appoints replacements including John W Darby at Hyattstown and Lucy Waters at Oakmont, with listed trustees for various schools.
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Poolesville
Bethesda
Washington Poat
Rockville
Board of County Public School Commission
J Forest Gott
Hyattstown
Burdette
Dorsey H. Gullisa
Laytonaville
E.W Tohocee
A. el Draper
Pooleaville
John W Darby
Hyanstown
Lucy G. Waters
Oakmont
Norrhe King
Lewisdale
RC. Ray
Lidden School
BP. Budd
Sapdy Spring Colored School
Richard Lee
John T. Brown
Samuel B. Neverson
Quince Orchard Colored School
Schooner Addie Jordan Floated From Virginia Coast
The three masted schooner Addie Jordan bound from Norfolk to New York with lumber sprang a leak and was beached at Chincoteague. she was floated and towed to Norfolk by the tug Reliance. The vessel was waterlogged and to be unloaded and decked for repairs in Rockville.
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Jordan
Norfolk
Addie Jorden
Norfol
New York
Chincoteague
Virginia
Reliance
Charleston
Death of John A Halcott at 40 in Maryland
John A. Halcott of Point of Rocks died suddenly in Springfield Hospital Sykesville aged forty. He is survived by a widow and three children. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Point of Rocks which will handle his funeral. Miss Martha Brown and W N Gaseaway noted the marriage of Dr William W Gassaway of Poolesville and Miss Martha Brown of Ellicott City in York Pennsylvania, performed in April.
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Simmon i Boyds
John A. Tort
Point of Rocks
Springfield Hospital
Sykesville
Elliott
Masonic Lodge
W. N. Gaseaway
Martha Brown
Spacia
Washington Post
Rockville
Wiliam W. Gassaway
William Gassaway
Poolesville
This County
Eulicott City
York, Pa
Virginia Obituary notices from Winchester to Bristol
Obituary brief from Winchester states Nra Snaanny Petrie Craikshank aged sixty three died yesterday at Bartonaville in the county leaving husband David Petrie Craikshank four sons and two daughters. Other notices note Sun day at Marsh Run near Somerset Rev. T P G Henshaw aged seven six, survived by three sons and two daughters. Thomas P Paxton of Bristol died this afternoon aged fifty three. widow and three sons survive. Mrs Busan E Warwick widow of Rev B F P Warwick died at her home on Brown street. survived by two sisters two sons and one daughter. William F Carty father of John P Carty died in Portmouth from paralysis at his home. mass attendance noted at St Paul Cathedral Church.
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Winchester
Nra
Bristol
Thomas P Paxton
Rockbridge County
Falling Springs
St Paul, Cetuoite Church
Virginia firm barred for advertising skin whitening compound
Richmond based Winfield & Co faced a fraud order in Washington for ads claiming a remedy could alter dark skin to whitened complexion. Officials say the circulars merely promise cosmetic whitening, not permanent skin color change, and blame an error in a negro newspaper. An affidavit from the editor is attached and facts will be reported to the department.
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Stan
United States
Doctor
Winfield & Co
Richmond
Winfield
Marwin
Washington
Maryland Firemen Parade Attracts Crowd In Hagerstown
Thirteenth Annual Maryland State Firemen's Association convention featured a grand parade in Hagerstown with an estimated 3,008 firemen, flags, banners, and a chief marshal Col William P Lane. Sessions opened with welcomes from city officials and officers, and officers were nominated for upcoming elections. Annapolis papers Evening Capitol and Annapolis Chronicle announced a merger to publish under the Capitol’s management.
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Maryland Association
Hagerstown
Maryland State Firemen's Association
William P. Lané
State Firemen’s Association
Abraham C Strite
Buchanan Schley
Aremen
Martin Luther Ke
Annapolis
Levely
Hiram R. Heck
Frederick
G. Walter ‘Wright
Cambridge
Failed to Make Out a Case Against Kennedy
The Commonwealth failed to prove charges against Samuel Kennedy of Asheville North Carolina for passing a $200 check in Norfolk dishonored. Jury verdict acquittal returned in Corporation Court. Also notes Brethren conference in Bristol Virginia closed with delegates departing by train. Runaway navy boy Leo Mershman released to return to New York with cousin Miss Wilhelm. Egg-O-See advertised as wholesome cereal claiming health benefits and nationwide use.
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Ingun
Norfolk
Commonwealth
Samuel Kennedy
Asheville
N.C
Corporation Court
Hay
Navy
Leo Mershman
New York
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Todey
Miss Wilhelm
Death of Mr Berian Wilkins Brings Alexandria Grief
The Alexandria community mourns Berian Wilkins a longtime Post proprietor whose journalistic career showed deep city interest and personal friendship. A formal meeting of the Alexandria Free Kindergarten Association elected officers and welcomed two new directors as preparations for ongoing civic projects continue amid public gratitude.
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Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Berian Wilkins
Wilkins
Virginia
Civie
Carlin
Jobe F. Wilking
South
Tom
Alexandra Free Kindergarten Association
G.william Ramsay
Edward Stabler
Worth Hulfish
Moss E. C. McKnight
Robert & Jones
A OD. Breckett
O. F Carter
Misa Melisea Hill
A. G. Uhler
M. W. O'Brien
Misa Lelia Steiner
EB. H. Kemper
R M. Green
Kindergartner
Medals Awarded at Virginia Female Institute Exercises
In Staunton Virginia on June 7 the final core commencement ceremonies took place in the chapel. A F Robertson presented certificates of distinction while Rev W Q Hullihen honored Misa Jessie Manley with a prize for greatest improvement in the primary department. Rev Carl E Grammer delivered the medals as did Mr Herbert. four graduates Woodward Schnure Maxwell Stack belonged to K A E. Fraternities gave each a loving cup. Top academic honorees included Janet M Baker Emily C Johnston Katherine M Rodgers Sue Robertson Alice Toomer Anne Whitsker and Mildred Minor Woodward. Also Cumberland Tinners Strike: Cumberland journeymen tinners strike after wage terms fail to be agreed upon for the coming year. the wage scale expired June 1.
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Schnure
Maxwell
Stack
Janet M. Baker
Emily C. Johnston
Katherine M. Rodgers
Sue 3. Robertson
Alice Toomer
Anne Whitsker
Mildred Minor Woodward
Equity Court Records From District of Columbia
Legal docket entries from various courts list filings, petitions, and appointments. It notes trustees appointed to sell, bonds posted, and solicitors for complainants and defendants, with numerous probate and bankruptcy actions and a criminal case disposition.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court NO 1
Justice Anders
Willuma Va
Ketner
John
Cassin
Treates
Camin Hucley Va
Hartley
Conta
Wow Edwarda
We'a
Marriott Wa Mutual Improvement Company
Conte
Howard Boyd
Phil A .Gray
McNamara Stewart
Stewart
Coats
Booth Vx
Matlock
Pro Contesto Agalpat Defémdant Orderad
Eugene A Joven
Wilson & Barksdale
Muir Leech
Ashford
E E Ramey
Tristes
Fillmore Beall
Hall
Holt
Sollettor
Robinson White
Real estate transfers in Washington area records
Property transfers listed from Pesworth to various buyers including John and Welderer on lot 15 square 30 and multiple additions with prices largely $10, many lot numbers and squares shown. Also mortgage bonds and security transfers noted, including principal sums around $2,000,000 and various trusts, parcels, and street blocks across Washington Northwest to Southeast zones.
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Whitbey Close
Rora I Lewin
John A Lankford
Whittingham
M Eilzabeth Browning Et
Ail
John W
Erbie B. Hing
Puoshe E. Souder
Emma J. Baker
Rebecca E. Ronson
Square
Winthrop Heights
Willam A Wimestt
Bon Johnson
Willam A
Wimsatt
Part
F Street
Tenth
Eleventh
Thomas R. Riley
William W
Frederick H Riley
Frederick H. Riley
William W. Riley
Eighth
Ninth
American College of the Roman Catholic
John W Pilling
Harvay
Georgle E. Erb
Ida L McLeren Et
William Bob Aren
Square Tnd
New Hampshire Avenue
I Streat
Charles M Floyd, Jr
John H. Leonard
Meridian Hill
Louis H Meyers
Willard
Robbing
Anna B Musgrove
Sixteenth Street
Virginia G
Larris
Findley
Roma
G'Popnsll
E Street
Nellie M Shielde
Sarah H. F Clarke
Florence M Stout
Washington
Baltimore and Annapolis
Blackie Railway Company
Cleveland Trust Company
Mid Railway Company
Grace
Henry & Mathews
Bernard P Wimmack
Sophia D .Wentworth
Saravisoually
Ingleside
Elisabeth Walbridge
Henry’ B Matthewn
Bernard F Mimmick
Eure
Sophia D Wentworth
Innac
Jett
Aemivannually
Mame
Allen L Bayles
Pemivannusally
Mabal C Vaughn
Carlton
Benjamin F Leighton
Albert F Foz
John Miller
E .White
Washington Yoan and Trust Company
Equitable Co-operative Building ‘Algeiation
George F Newton Et Ax
Watron I. Newton
Qantas
David
Reed Et Ux
Jessa Hapn
Hephael A. Castlear
Annie Burgoyne
Wiiltkis
Reinhert
Reinhert Et Ux To Chapin Hrayn and Hears H. Bergmann
Oriental
Erbid H King
Gaien B. Green
John W. Browning
Bumne J. Hater
Vir
Thomas M
D Darby ‘Thompson
C ‘Parke Miller
Phoebe © Souder
Willam
Hutcherson
A. Harrison
James W Woodward
William
Woodward
L. Santmoer Et
Wharton E Lester
Michael J. Colbert
Buthting Association
Mary A Naligan
Wit
Patrick F
Jessie le Helakell
John HL McLeran
Emma H Woods
John H Leonard
Halty
Excursions on the Pocahontah and Local Steamer Runs
The Pocahontah steamer, a fast side wheel boat, operates Saturday 6:45 PM to Colonial Beach with fare eight cents and Sunday 50 cents, returning after each trip. June weekend excursions continue, with daily Beach trips starting in July. Colonial Beach offers bathing, crabbing, and fishing. River View hosts the German Society outing with Butcher Benevolent Society, featuring River View Orchestra, bowling contests, and multiple steamers serving crowds.
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Colonial Beach
Colonial
German Society
River View
Butcher Benevolent Society
Butchers
River’ View
Little River
You Will Miss Me Bertha Says John Wran Before Workhouse
In Police Court Judge Scott sentenced John Wran to thirty days in the workhouse after he pleaded not guilty to assaulting his wife Bertha who testified he knocked her down twice in an intoxicated state. An eight year old daughter testified, and on leaving the courtroom Wran quipped You will miss me Bertha. A separate item from Rockwell Salisbury County reports the Rockwell depot and Southern Express Company office were robbed at dawn with three gold watches stolen. no suspects named.
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Bertha
John Wran
Scott
Frank
Tenth Precinct
Wran
Warhington Fost
Salisbury
Southern Railway
Southern Express Company
Rockwell Rowan County
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Abraham Lincoln
Hiacca
Swanson
Star
Keysville
Eilis
Iaw
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Powhatan Road
Bank of Virginia
Lovermor
Virginia Weddings
Rockville Academy
Washington Po
W. Pinckney Mason
Opera
Virginief
Mason
Paret Hicks
Margaret T Stokes
Daniel J. Carr
Mildred Higgins
Carrie Hagland
W. A. Garrett
T. Paret Hicks
Margaret Stokes
Katherine L. Packard
Glenn
Bethel Monument
Robert B.glenn
North Carolina
J Bryan Grimes
North
Pier Company
Leesburg
Vaz
Montgomery Schools
Washington Port
Common Council of
Thie City
Common Council
Willams
Revenue
Correll
John A. Halcott
Wood
St. Louis
Speaurmecemtie
T.W. Wood 8 Sons
Seudsmen
Bacerstown
Evening Capitol
Annapolis Chronicle
Chronicle
Thom- 04
Bond
Capital
William M .Abbott
Charles B. Abbott
Emma Abbott Gage
Henry IV of France
Seeco, Qaiesy, I
Beriah Wilkins
Manassas
Cat
Andrews
Mount Vernon
Wellington
Seal
Fitzaim‘mona
Seventh
Es ‘Anniie Brown
Noah Green
Smith
T. G. Cochran
W. Va
William Hicks
West Virginia
Foore
Virginia Female Institute
Cumberland Tinners
Wellliington
Tinners of
Circuit Court
Barnard
Lynch
Sullivan
Huldekoper
Flaiotifs
Leckie, Fulton & Cox
Defeatant
Atiorsore
Ry & Huldekoper
Criminal Court NO
Justice Wright
William G Crawford
RS US
J @ Garliste
National Automatic Fire Alarm Company
DB McCalmont
Stamnord Botete
Edward
Halliday
Will
Heriieus M Halliday
B. F Mimnack
Lucieda Bally
William H Ambross
Philip Walker
Batata
Willem C Doorea
Legateen
C . Benjeanty
Margaret Gormsn
Patrick J . Wate
Pj” Ryan
Margaret A Wetxel
Will Flea
J H. Taylor
Herman Baumgarten
Arthur Ad Acs Bramgarten
Wolf & Rosenterx
J I Peyse
William Hogans
Ellowance
Herbert Gioay
Equity Suite
Louise M Hartley
Thomas X. Hartley
W. W. Edwards
W. A. Dench
Frederick Rice
Mand EL ‘Rice
T . Mackay
Irme
Samuel Z. Stewart
Minna Schafer
Charles ‘Wayman
John Ridour
Harrison Johnson
Wiliam A. Wimatt
Massachusetts Avenue
Chevy Chase Lake
United States Marine Band
Rustic Theater
New Son
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Old Point Comfort
Hampton Roads
Boston
Seventh Street
Fourteenth Street
Indian Head
Charles Macalester
Marshall Hall
Prof Schroeders
Macalester
Schroeder
White
Galega
Vna
Fte
White Chemlex Co
Chicago
Toledo
Ohio
Adele
Adele 0Lehr
White Chemical CO
Thomas E. Odram
Rockwell
N. C
Louisa Cox
Duffy
Hartington
Mia
Louiga Cox
Sore
E&i
Duffy Mall Whiskey Gy
Rochester
N. Y
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