Washington and Lee Address by Capt Hobson at Graduation
Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia held graduation at Lee Memorial Chapel with 42 degrees awarded eight endowed scholarships and nine university scholarships Cap Hobson Alabama delivered the main address to the literary societies as President George H Denny presided Rob ert L Browning of Kentucky delivered the class oration and Eli Mullen of Tennessee offered the elegy Diplommas were conferred by President Denny and honorary degrees announced plus athletic medals and battalion promotions at the afternoon ball and campus ceremonies.
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Robert L. Browning
Kentucky
Eli M. Mullen
Tennessee
Denny
Ambassador McCormick
Washington Pos
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Let Memorial Chapel
George H Denny
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Hobson
Capt Hobson
Robert le Wright Browning
Maysville
Hananees
Te Luws
Lowed
Scroturenipa
Tavine
Louta “Mewar Mt Meturmer Jr
Edinburg
Young Shae
Elward Buckner
Chriee Tiarstig
Williae
Tolard Lend
Anchorage
Locus Juntua Tata
Cynthia Ky
San Antonia
Lex da Che
Pirsles
Asner
Royal Va
Santi Prise
Walter Dowsldeom
Vivey Cumming Titman Trenton SG
Menarian
John Alyzander Watson
Uniersity
D Nigholls
Alumna Association
Glenworth Sturgis
A. J. A. Krentzin
John O' Cockey
A. W. Long
J. J. A. Krentzlin
Burdie
W. White
A. Krentzlin
Long
Krentslin
Firor
McNutt
Wellstond White
Adjt Sturgis
L. Ferdinand Zerkel
Edjuatot
A. J. Caul
Leutenant
J.l.showell
JT Graham
LB Edmatt
Ridgeway
J. P. Mudd
A. D. Cockey
Ho H Owings
Corporate
J. Mackall
Bhamberger, Cooper, and Bryan
Company O
H Dtton
Fmt
Meutenant
A M Monutt
PE Linnell
A. N. Rowland
C. Lippencott
Corporats
Batman, Lampkin, Darby, and
Warren
Closing day marks 40th year at Maryland Agricultural College
The Maryland Agricultural College wrapped up its fortieth year with the largest commencement attendance in the college’s history. Ira Remsen of Johns Hopkins addressed graduates, stressing science as essential to education and its harmony with religion.
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Washington Post
College Park
Maryland Agricultural College
Ira Removan
Inhns Hopkins University
Remsen
A Parker
G. Giurgis
Richard S Hill
Upper Marlboro
Final Day at Virginia Marks Closing Exercises
Charlottesville June 14 Special to The Washington Post closing exercises wrap the eighty first UVA session. portrait presented in public hall for Prof John Peyton McGuire with Judge John H Ingram speaking. Degrees awarded, 110 diplomas, magazine prizes to James Cole Bardin Albert Frederick Wilson. Final ball at Fayer Weather gym with Hugh Nelson Page Jr leading.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
John Peyton McGuire
Virginia
John H. Ingram
Manchester
University of Virginia Law School
Francis H. Smith
Corner
Baltimore
McGuire
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
John F. McGuire
Richmond
Breant Auccess
Rome
James Cole Bardin
Albert Frederick Wilson
Newark
N. J
Hugh Nelson Page, Jr
Norfolk
Dean for West Virginia University Names Candidates
Special to The Washington Post Morgantown June 14 The West Virginia University board of registrars is poised to elect a dean of the law school with Charles E Hogg Judge T P Jacobs and J Russell Trotter as candidates Howard N Ogden also linked This decision coincides with the day’s commencement events including cadet drills debates and a music recital Plus social receptions for Governor Dawson and university regents
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Washington Yem
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Charles E. Hogg
Point Pleasant
T. P. Jacobs
New Martinsville
J. Russell Trotter
Howard N Ogden
Hogg
Price
Scott
Yonker
Company D
J. T. West
Columbian
Parthenon
Jane Hudson
Clinton T
Purinson
Dawson
University
School of Music
John Porter Lawrence
Rudolph Vertime
Antoine Kaspar
Rosy Spence
Alexander Thompson
Washington Post
Richmond
United States
Levi C. Sullivan
Charles A. Carroll
Bullivan
Carroll
Woodhill
Planned Jail Delivery Foiled by Night Guard Vigilance
In Henrico County a bold jailbreak attempt was halted early this morning when three inmates Willem Casey Thomas McCormick and Charles Miller were found removing bricks from the west wall of one of the state’s strongest jails Night Guard M J Ferriter alerted authorities and the trio were returned to confinement under stricter terms with ongoing supervision behind steel bars.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Henrico County
Willem Casey
Thomas McCormick
Charles Miller
M. J. Ferriter
Historic furniture suit over Reverdy Johnson pieces
A Circuit Court jury in Winchester Virginia decided a dispute over rare mahogany furniture said to have graced Reverdy Johnson’s residence. Miss Anne Johnson claimed ownership and exemption from attachment, alleging she could rent the set for 100 dollars monthly. The jury awarded 743 dollars and the case may be appealed.
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Revardy Johnson
Washington Post
Winchester
Reverdy Johnson
Baltimore
France
United States
J. W. Taylor
Taylor Hotel
Edward Coates Johnson
Johnson
Anne Johnson
Mise Johnson
Washington
Cape
Mise Jahneon
Close at Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Graduation
Virginia Polytechnic Institute held graduation exercises in the auditorium with 77 bachelor of science and 19 master of science degrees awarded. Dr C A Smith of the University of North Carolina delivered the address on Southern oratory Before the Award medals recognized cadet B D Bynes for bravery at the science hall fire. The class was the largest in the school's history and the evening closed with a brilliant ball.
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Polytechnic
C. A. Smith
North Carolina
Washington Post
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
University of North Carolina
B. D. Bynes
Illinois
Science Hall
Capt. Meyers
Harrisonburg
WB. Meeks
Nelson
J. 8. Wright
Winchester
Hahn Property Dispute in Winchester Court Resolved
In Winchester Virginia Judge T W Harrison decided the long running title fight over the old Hahnmill Property. County Treasurer M Chiles and Robert M Henry both claimed ownership and produced deeds from Robert L Hahn. The court dissolved Chiles injunction and declared Henrys deed valid.
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Winchester
Washington Post
T W. Harrison
M. Chiles
Robert M. Henry
Robert L. Hahn
Ohio
Chiles
Henry
Cartmell
Harrison
Ester
Embezzlement Charged Against North Carolina Tax Collector
James J. Slate, arrested in Danville Virginia on embezzlement charges from Salisbury North Carolina authorities. Alleged shortage occurred while employed last winter as a state tax collector. bondsmen reportedly agreed to time to restore funds. Slate was in Danville at the time of arrest and may appear for trial without requisition papers.
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North Carolina
Washington Post
Danville
James J. Slate
Salisbury
N. C
Railway contract lets for Coal River and Western line
The contract was let for twenty two miles of the Coal River and Western Railroad extending eighteen miles from St. Albans to connect with the Chesapeake and Ohio. State Senator Sproul of Pennsylvania owns the principal interest in the road, which will unlock vast coal lands in the area.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Va
Coal River and Western Railroad
Coal River
St. Albans
Chesapeake and Ohio
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Attempt to wreck train near Armours Creek
A horse shoe tied to a rail thwarted a passenger train wreck at Armours Creek in Putnam County. Watchman Adkins spotted the device. Sam and Andrew Harrison were arrested and held for the grand jury after a Boca hearing based on eye witness testimony.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha and Michigan
Armours Creek
Putnam County
Adkins
Sam
Andrew Harrison
Cochran
Howell
Lyons
Boca
Bankers Converge Toward Joint States Convention Next Summer
West Virginia Bankers Association closes its annual meeting in Fairmont with plans for a union convention with Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia at White Sulphur Springs W Va next summer or else hold the state meeting in Elkins if plans fail Officers elected include F M Staunton as president Walton Miller and W G Wilson as vice presidents J Hil and F B Bukley as district leaders and C T Hiteshey as secretary treasurer Delegates and alternates to national bodies named with delegates from Wheeling Grafton Lewisburg and other towns.
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Washington
Washington Post
Fairmont
W.va
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Bankers of
Elkins
F. M. Staunton
Charleston
Flist
Walton Miller
W. G. Wilson
Eikins
J . Hil
Faustieville
A. Bukley
Parkersburg
Firth
Parry
Bramwell
C T Hiteshey
C. B. Hart
Wheeling
H. W. Chaidditch
Grafton
Mason
Monument to Davis Cornerstone to Be Laid in Richmond
A $70,000 Jefferson Davis monument in Richmond is near completion with funds in bank. A plaster sketch by sculptor V. Valentin is ready, and a $7,000 city appropriation will widen West Franklin Street for the monument. Unveiling is planned for June 2, 1907, coinciding with Davis birthday.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Jefferson Davis
Franklin Street
United Confederate Veterans
Mr. Davis
Epworth League Conference Holds Annual Session in Warrenton
Washington District Epworth League Conference of the M. E Church South met in Warrenton Virginia in annual session. President A A Beach preached and Rev ET Cadman led. Today sermon by Rev W H Woolf with addresses by J W Smith M Hawley P W Jeffries A Tyler and Miss Grace Jeffries. Officers elected for the coming year include President J W Smith secretary treasurer H A Beach and missionary vice president Miss Margaret Walshe. Tonight Bishop Alpheus W Wilson preached at the closing session.
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Wannington Post
Warrenton
Washington District
Epworth League
M. E Church South
A. A A. Beach
ET. Cadman
Ashland
W. H. Woolf
Falls Church
Rove
J. W. Smith
J. M Hawley
P. W. Jeffies
A. Tyler
Grace Jeffries
Fairfax
H. A. Beach
Margaret Walshe
Washington, D. C
D. L. Blakemore
Alpheus W. Wilson
Baltimore
Laurel mayoral special election to fill Timanus term
In Laurel Maryland a special mayoral election is planned in about two weeks to fill the unexpired term of Mayor G B Timanus who resigned after becoming Postmaster. Ward vacancies include John W O'Brien and Gilbert Haslup with Ex Mayor Edward Phelps declining another run. Candidates named include Dr T Watts Byerly and Capt John R Griffith, with more entrants anticipated.
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Timanus
Washington Post
Laurel
G. B. Timanus
John W. O’brien
Flrst
Gilbert Haslup
Edward Phelps
Phelps
T. Watts Byerly
John R. Griffith
Many Virginia Weddings Reported Across Towns
A string of June weddings from Roanoke to Richmond features numerous couples led by brides and grooms including Mine Rosebud Nininger and John Pence in Roanoke, and Hampt on bride Daisy Johnsen and Theodore Booth of Newark. Notables include Mian Bertha Murphy of Newport News, and Miss Elisabeth Kearney Vertner of Luray, with ceremonies conducted by local ministers and at various churches.
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Roanoke
Rosebud Nininger
Nathan Nininger
John Pence
Knoxville
Thomas J. Shipman
First Baptist Church
Hov
Petersburg
Roger A. Myer
Mice Vailis A. Smith
Richmond
West Street
Davia Thacomple
Warrentown
Joseph Addison Weeks
Clara May Blehop
Misa Louise Hodgkin
Lew Wood
J B Grayson
C. C.pearson
N. W. Strother
G D Hinson Winchester
George W. Strother
Winchester
Bristol
Irene Crowell
John Mrowel
Charles Hahn
Florida
Ray William Burteigh
Plrat Christian Church
Feteraburg
J Dickson Neal
The
Bristol Heart
Misa Zora Williamson
Spring Hii
Nashville
Saltine College
W Neel
Marion
Mordsay
Glenn Brown
William H. Rugiell
Taylor Street
Hev
George N Cowan
Feat Baptist Church
Walter Brown
Wythevine
the Reformed Church
T. J. Hooker
Helen Koonte
Mra
Samuel Koonts
East End Methodist Church
Hampton
Daisy Johneoh
Theodore Booth
Newark
W. B. Edward
Mary Drummond
James Reilly
G. L. Jolueon
Mise Rather Johnson
Wiliam J. Boone
Keith Wray
Luray
Russell Aubrey Jones
Baltimore
Misa Elisabeth Kearney Vertner
James Douglas Vertner
Mississippi
Mia Jeannetts Borat
Wastinatop
James Saulter
Charles Edward Olhausen
Claira Lorna Amis
Imntante Episcopal Church
Robert A. Brooking
Sadie Payee
Kuathering McNeil
Frank &. Olhausen
Thin Place
John B. Amis
Standard Atel Car Company
Butler
Nea
George P White
Euladelphia
F. B. ,Ihauson
Certer Warren
Hattle Strayer
Harrisonbors
Marion White
Philadelphia
Mary Miller
Joseph T. Olhauren
Wilmington
Del
Joasph (. Houck
Harrisonburg
Walter Olhausen
New ‘York
George Romig
Bethlshem
Jebert Olhausen
Obituaries and notices from Virginia papers
Obituaries list Anna Hall of Suffolk and James Gravatt of Caroline County among regional deaths. Anna Hall, wife of Joseph P. Hall and editor W Scott Copeland relative, died this evening in Suffolk. James D Gravatt, 67, of Bowling Green, died at home of paralysis. Adam Wine, near Harrisonburg, died after a malignant cancer at 40s. survived by wife, daughter, brother, and two others. Edward B Ryan, 42, of Richmond, died at home. Staunton Military Academy drills prizes awarded to Company A and Cadet Mish for best drilled company and cadet.
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Warn J. Chepman Johnston
Toler C. Lemley
C. B. Williamson
I. H Lewis
Harrisonburg
Butler
Richmond
Elmer Delano
Newark
N. J
Lyda Mac Cahill
Thg
Samuel Tilden Habel
Bedford City
Louise Davis
Put Uc
George J. Devin
Orange
Lewin Camper
Hoy
W. BH. Camper
Nasoti
George Tyler Cowherd
Gordencythe
Trinity M. EL Church
Fredericksburg
H Childe
Stafford County
Mina Myrtle
Newport Nowa
Franced
Ichte Langherre
Thomas Neton Langhorne
Evington
Vernon Kemp
Lynchburg
Katherine Langhorne
Allan Cucellee
Danville
Bea
Emma Wirt Willams
G.william
Eigh Street
Mise
Bertha Belle William
Carter Ashton, Jenking
Marta Catherine Masgle
Bland Masgle
Tou
Oscar W Gardner
Weat
Virginia
Grace Episcopal Church
Mascles Milla
Amherst County
RM. Maxey
Sieg Lewise Hodgkin
G. C. Pearson
M. W. Strother
C D. Hinton
J EB Grayson
W H. Council
F. R. Loston
James Boxley, Jr
Louise County
Mica Frances Mancurs Ashby
Schoals
James Ashby
Acquia Episcopal Church
Tey. E. DB Durwell
Bosley
Isa Virgio Moncure
Mrs. Bosley
Anna Hall
Joseph P. Hall
Suffolk
W Scott Copeland
Richmond Times-Dispatch
James D. Gravatt
Caroline County
Bowling
Adam Wine
Mr Wine
Joseph Wine
Richmont
Edward B. Ryan
Brady
Washington, DC
Washington
Staunton
Staunton Military Academy
Sudduth
Sergt. Mish
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Vetee
Abingdon Va
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Levington
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Anterson
Lay
Albert Dornin
M. A
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Ewart Thoma Hayman
Worcester County
John Nathaniel Wackalt
Calvery County
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Montgomery County
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Albert Auartus Parker
Sworcester County
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W Richardson Wharton
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Kent County
Edward Ingram Oswald
Washington County
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Siembera
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IPAY
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Virginia School For the Deaf and the Blind
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Mobile
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Diocese of Mobile
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Pittsburg
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Altoona
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New York
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Philadephia
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St. N. W
Sloan's Art Galleries
G Street
Nest
U. S. Treasury Department
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U. S
Corcora
McKinley
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Sloan's
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Simon Wolf
Jesse B. Potsury
Europe
Orient
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G St
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Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St.n.w
Ula
Washington Gas Light CO
10Th St. N. W
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Cardui
Henry Kachler
Cleveland St
Muskegon
Mich
Rocky Borang
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
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