Virginia's Final Week Derbate Champs Crowned
Charlottesville June 12 The Washington and Jefferson literary societies held their annual commencement program at the public hall. Leo Ridgood won best debater honors for the Washington society and William Baskett led the Jefferson side. John Walter Wayland won the Colonial Dames prize for the best Virginia colonial history essay. The event also featured society officers and numerous graduates in law and humanities, with prizes awarded for essays poems and theses.
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Louisville
Jefferson Society
Bhdgood
Tomeroun Society
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Alan
Lexington
William Lanheet
Loulwetlla
Warsington Society
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Meadow View
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The
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Virginia
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Front Royal
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Lexington Ky
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Richmond
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Chicago
Jefferann Sofell
Synhear
South Carolina
W. Foulks
Tenner Washington Societe
Harry Whitmore
Vie Ktam
Vicoy
Kentwice
Oliver
Class Day At The MAC Holds Delayed Exercises
Graduation events at the Maryland Agricultural College proceeded with class day exercises after heavy rain delayed the hill and battalion parade. President Francia Soper gave the address. Capt Krentzlin led the class history and prophecy, with senior and junior orators, and the German by President Silvester's party.
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Maryland Agricultural College
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Sergt. L. Bassett
Richard R. Silvester
Misa Williar
Cafonmville
Baltimore Ae
Serztixon
Coltes
Tura Henocinaion
Bezonular College
Tevie
Paomne
Uluvini
Washington and Lee Regatta Triumph in North River Cup
At Washington and Lee University June 12 the annual North River regatta featured Harry Lee red defeating Albert Sidney blue by two boat lengths. Time and a late sprint secured the reds first victory in four years. Prior races saw Norftest and Walker students win the swimming and title events. Literary society orations followed in Lee Chapel with judges from multiple states. Commencement activities began with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Dr Wiliam H. Marquess and the annual address by Rev. Dr James L. Vance.
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Albert Sydney
Washington Post
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
North River
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Payne
Miller
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Smith
Withers
McCreary
Hoge
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Mites
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Walker
Awards at Polytechnic celebrate Lee Literary Society winners
Virginia Polytechnic Institute held commencement events with medals awarded to C B Powell Old Point Comfort in oratory, IT Holt Norfolk in debate, and R J H McNutt Bland in declamation. Rev Paxton preached the baccalaureate. German Club led the morning program. Miss Lucy Biggs and Mamie Herrison provided songs. a cadet orchestra accompanied. A competitive company dinner and battalion parade followed, with Maury literary celebration and senior promenade to come tonight.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
The
Lee Literary Society
C B. Powell
Old Point Comfort
Capt
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Lucy Biggs
Balem
Mies
Mamie Herrison
Richmond
Abbott
West Virginia regents elect Dickinson and fund engineering upgrades
Rain disrupted Morgantown commencement events as West Virginia regents approved Dickinson to lecture in electrical engineering and allocated 3000 for new equipment. They also set 4500 for next year’s football coach pay, with candidates Wheeler or Farkum favored. A Baltimore fertilizer claim of 2000 was withdrawn to be pressed next legislature. Rain halted the cadet track meet though visitors saw a fine arts exhibit of about 200 crayon and oil pieces.
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Morgantown
W. Va
University of West Virginia Today
William E. Dickinson
New York City
Dickinson
Regenta
Wheeler
Cornall
Farkum
Pennsylvania State College
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Baltimore
Coaim
Regialatura
School of Fine Arts
Obituary notices from Virginia counties dated June 12
In Shenandoah County at Topnot Mrs Lydia Cullers wife of Robert Cullers died after a long tuberculosis illness aged sixty. In Richmond Dr Albert D Leech died leaving a widow and two life children. In Loudoun County J B Goodwin died of heart failure aged seventy and John Brockwell aged eighty two. C Winton Gray aged thirty six died in Harrisonburg after four months of consumption. James F Bon former treasurer of Gates County died near Willow. W B Plunkitt Greene County chairman died after months illness aged fifty six. R A Bowman of New York died of heart disease at Mary Washington Hospital aged sixty seven. Miss Katherine Paul sister of the late United States morning died at Ottobine heart trouble aged sixty seven. She had been postmistress at Ottom bine since the war and leaves three brothers and one sister.
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Woodstock
Lydia Cullers
Robert Culers
Topnot
Shenandoah County
Richmond
Albert D. Leech
Seaving
Fife
Keely Institute
Fredericksburg
Ldutsa
J. B. Goodwin
Yarra
John Brockwell
Harrisonburg
C. Winton Gray
Ilneen
Suffolk
James F Bon
Gates Cow . C
Hed Todey
Willow
N.ierenyee
Prederickaburg
W. B. Plunkitt
Supervise
Greene County
Hisother
Frederickeburg
R. A. Bowman
New York
Mary Washington Hospital
Bowman
Katherine Paul
United Btates
Ottobine
Ottombine
Canoeist Drowned in Ohio Pyle Rapids Accident
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland June 12 two canoeists were riding the Youghiogheny River rapids below Ohio Pyle Falls when their canoe hit a rock and overturned One man Lester Ankeny age 22 disappeared in the swift current while his companion Aitha Walters clung to a rock about six inches above water for over four hours before being rescued as flood conditions from a Saturday storm rushed water around the site Ohio Pyle lies about sixty miles from Cumberland with the river at flood stage.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Obio Pyle
Connellsville
Lester Ankeny
Aitha Walters
Ohio Pyle
Ohio Pyle Falls
Walters
Ankeny
Youghiogheny
Brothers Accused of Robbery Ring in Shenandoah County
Special to The Washington Post Woodstock Va June 12 detectives say arrests of Lester Walker and Holand Walker link them to a store robbers ring that hit northern Shenandoah County for months. Victims include EL Grove Strasburg Kibler Strasburg Junction Baker Hiabers Hill and Cullers stores and the Southern Railroad office at Maurertown. Goods were traced to Augustus Walker, father of the prisoners, who is jailed on receiving stolen property charges.
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Brothera
Stensidoah County
Washington Pont
Woodstock
Lester
Hiabers Hill & HK. Cullera
Southern Railroad Compan Maurertown
Augustus Walker
Priaonera
T Ie
Druids Meet in Petersburg for Grand Grove Session
The thirty eighth annual session of the Grand Grove of United Ancient Order of Druids of Virginia opened at Red Men's Hall in Petersburg. A Tidewater Grove charter was granted to Norfolk. Elected officers include Noble Grand Arch Giseelbrecht of Richmond and Grand Secretary Budnon of Richmond, among others.
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State Grove
Petersburg
Washington Post
Grand Grove
United Ancient Order of Druida of Virginis
Red Men's Hall
Tidewater Grove
Norfolk
Noble Grand Arch
Giseelbrecht
Richmond
Jonnings
B. A. Budnon
John
Mistazer
W. F. Bradt
W. A. Reddeford
Newport News
Flour Mills Burned in Purcellville Fire
A large flour and grain elevator belonging to John R. Smith Milling Co. in Purcellville Loudoun County burned Sunday night around 10 o clock. The adjacent foundry owned by W H Fant and machine shops owned by A L Beach were destroyed. Loss estimated at 80000 with small insurance. Origin of the blaze could not be determined.
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Purcellville
Washington Post
Leesburg Va
John R. Smith Milling Company
Loudoun County
Poe
Susjoining Foundry
W. H. Fant
Officer Arrested for Using Blackjack on Prisoner
Norfolk County officer I. So Williams is under arrest in Portsmouth for using undue force on James Reed while taking him to jail. Williams is charged with using two blackjacks on a prisoner needing medical attention and will be arraigned in Police Court tomorrow.
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Portsmouth
Washington Post
Norfolk
Williams
James Reed
Death penalty for Negro in Virginia case
In Richmond Virginia the Hetrics CourtHouse jury found Austin Johnson a Negro guilty of criminal defa ult on Ruth Pinchbeck a white girl twelve years old and sentenced him to be hanged July 2 The jury deliberated forty eight hours One juror favored ten years The verdict followed conflicting testimony about identity The white child swore Johnson assaulted her while a Negro girl said another man lured her There were doubts of guilt and the defendant asked for time to prepare for death
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Richmomi
Hetrics
Austin Johnson
Ruth Pinchbeck
Johnson
Pinchbeck
Gov Dawson appoints state board members in West Virginia
Gov Dawson announced appointments to multiple state institution boards. Names include Flyyn of Kingwood, Mann of Bluefeld, Minors Hospital appointees Hooch Carver and Reed, and funeral board picks Barlow, Guéilan, Farrel. Also selections for Weston Hospital for the Insane, Spencer Hospital, and related posts across Charleston Wheeling Parkersburg and surrounding towns.
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Charleston
W. Va
Gov. Dawson
Virginia Reform
Prentytown
James W. Flynn
Kingwood
David Hammond
Weston
Ralph McCoy
Wheelngs J
Poe
Duckhannon
Robert T. Wetsel
Ravenswood
West Virginia Colored Iistitute
Bluefelt
Eaward Mann
Bluefeld
T. T. McDougal
Ceredo
Piddmont
Weston Hospital For Insane
Thomas O'licion
Wheeling
Charles 8
Dice
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Hallman
Middlebourne
Vandervart
Weaton
Amos Bright
Sutton Spencer Horpital
Baltimore Names for Sewerage Commission by Mayor Timanus
Baltimore Mayor TiManus tonight sent to the second branch the names to form the sewerage commission. Gen Peter Leary retired Army captain at Fort McHenry will head with William D Piatt, Mortia Whiteridge, Dr Tre Reman president of John Hopkins University, Charles Haaland a training feeder and chamber of commerce member, J Edward Mobler of Cuylet Molter. The commission will be funded with 310,000,000. the chairman to earn 1600 annually and the secretary 2,000.
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Charles Haaland
Chamber
A¢ Commerce
J. Edward Mobler
Cuylet & Molter
Timanus
Gen. Leary
Danville Man Ends Own Life in Newark Jail
Special to The Waablugtoi Newark Ohio Magentary a 45 year old from Damille Va home 68 committed suicide by slitting his throat with a razor borrowed from a fellow prisoner in his Newark cell He died immediately. Prisoners body naked wandering woods near St Louisville Ohio found by officers who sought a 32600 reward for arrest of Kelly who is held on insanity charges awaiting trial Officers seek his relatives before burial
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Baldig
Pittsboro
Danvile
Waxlington Pont
Roanoke
Henry Henderson
Alexander Mayo
Mayo
Henderson
Letter Carriers Organize for July 4 Meeting in Hagerstown
Washington County Central Letter Carriers Association organized elected officers President Robert Bain Clear Spring Vice President John B Newcomer Williamsport Secretary Clarence Lemar Hagerstown Treasurer B H K Starteman Hagerstown Delegates to state convention J Mitton Taylor Bancock Charles Kimble Williamaport Ramuel Stotsleger Furikstown Alternates Frank Newcomer Boonsate Stim el Welty Smithsburg Georgs Young Keedysville Arrangements for the State Association meeting were made Congressman George A Pearce asked to deliver an address Postmaster craftsman to give the welcome address.
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Bancock
Charles Kimble
Williamaport
Ramuel Stotsleger
Furikstown
Frank Newcomer
Boonstate
Ballot Boxes Tied Up in First Maryland District
Cambridge Maryland June 12 The First Congressional district faces likely need to buy new ballot boxes for the fall election due to the Smith Jackson contested election case. If ballots are removed before the contest is settled, counties may incur the cost of fresh boxes unless a special agreement is reached.
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Maryland
Washington
Cambridge
Smith-Jackson
G. Car
Constable Assaulted in Meadow Brook Attack
West Virginia constable John Walker was hurled from an engine bridge into shallow water during a fight with four Italians at Meadow Brook Fairmont. Walker fired several shots wounding one assailant. he was hospitalized with injuries as warrants were issued for the suspects Luigi Martini Sam Marrez Gemes Rocconio and John Chieri awaiting grand jury action.
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Meadow Brook
Washington Post
Fairmont
W. Va
John
May Die From Assault Richmond Man Accused of Beating Contractor
Richmond contractor and local Republican politician William Armfield is in critical condition after an alleged Saturday assault by Harry Matthews of a Richmond steam heating plant. Doctors fear he may die. Matthews reportedly said he would return Tuesday. Armfield’s case developed heavily today. Independent reports note Armfield was beaten during a residence construction under his supervision.
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Greensboro
N.C
Washington Post
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Wiliam Armfield
Fies
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Richmond
Armfield
Jedy
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Matthewes
Virginia Weddings in Richmond and Nearby Ceremonies
Virginia wedding notices report Thomas F B Gorman and Miss Margaret Baker wed at Patrick's Church in Richmond. Clarence Jollett and Miss Cora Morris married at the bride's father's residence in Greens County with Rev H A Stanton officiating. Clarence F Dovel of Harrisonburg and Annie Folts wed at a ceremony near Grove. Surnames Hearn and Edwards appear in Zoar Baptist Church for a marriage, with several attendees and a two week bridal trip planned.
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Thomas Fb.gorman
Margaret Baker
Patrick's Church
Re. Fredericks
Clarence Jollett
Cora Mr. Morria
John Morris
Greens County
H. A Stanton
I Luray
Clarence F. Dovel
Harrisonburg
Annie B. Folts
M. ‘Ashby
Qaitheran
Dovel
Regerickebury
Caroline Goum
Hearn
Miss Ovaris
George Edwards
Beth J
Alexandria Briefs on City Court and Crimes
In Alexandria, grand jurors sworn for the term as Judge Beazley schedules hours for cases including larceny, burglary, and malicious shooting. Charges against Richard Bur, Alfonso Antonio, and others rise, with police investigations and a push to curb gambling liquor sales. Also noted are bank, tax, and internal revenue office moves, a church service for Rev. Dr. Fischer, and local marriage and public notices.
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Esterday
Alorer Bawler
Ee & Watch
David Pettit
Hey
Petit Larteny
Attetheye Machenana Moneure
Alphonso Adonto
At Orne
Wiliim Rey
Ingiptimepta
Edward Hablen
Arlin
F.C. Smith
Alexandria National Bank
Internal Revenue Office
Virginia
Lynchburg
Hon Park Agnew
Smith
Summers
Agnew
Eliile
Eeeanere
Alexandria
Misa Adelaide M. Fron
Frede Strobel
Harvey A. Grant Mek
Annie Eadk
Washington
Ad B. Grant
North
May
David White
Ae Jam Dixon
James Price
Robart Dewey
Sperston
First Baptist Church
Fiehér
Confessed horse theft leads to insanity feign claim
Frederick County Sheriff and deputies recaptured a man known as A C Smoots at the Olympia Hotel and returned him for trial on horse stealing. Smoots confessed but appeared to feign insanity, with $109 in cash and the team reportedly sold at Mount Airy.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Young
Frederick County
A. C Smoots
Smoots
Olympia Hotel
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount Airy
Keen denies guilt amid blackmail scheme claims
Sheriff Smith expected a serious case against Keen after a petition for a local option election faced a counter petition to postpone until December. The electorate will double, while the court awaits liquor men’s paper receipt before ruling. Also, Rockville marriage licenses issued: John J. Kendrick and Blanche Vaber Robinson of Washington, and James Bolton of Howard County with Dea Page of Rockville.
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Blanche Vaber Robinson
Washington
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Howard County
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