Queen's Rich Robes Embroidered with National Emblems
The London Daily Mail reports the coronation robe after years of design and craft. Gold embroidery features the shamrock thistle and India emblems with roses. the robe measures over 18 feet, with a silk velvet outer train in royal purple and a full ermine lining.
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India
London Daily Mail
Princess Dresa
England
Tjucen
Messrs. Warner
Braintree
Essex
Messrs. Reville and Stositer
Llanover Square
Princess Louise Needlework School
Emhire
Measra. Warner
Sudbury
Messrs. Witkingon
Conduit Street
Louise Nehool
Wrens
Buckingham Palace
Carter Not Interested in Company Involuntary bankruptcy claims deny ties
Special to The Washington Post Bristol Virginia June The Empire Coal and Company thrown into involuntary bankruptcy. Not promoted by George T Carter nor any interest held by him. Stockholders include John A Esser FE H Esser R R and W J Alsover C Y Hyatt R Graham and W H Kemp Epworth League Meets in Hagerstown Washington Post Md June 21 Reverend An Spoon of Washington principal speaker at St Pauls Methodist Church convention in the Federaries District North League. After meeting a reception honored wing delegates.
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Washington Post
Bristol
Empire Coal Fand Company
George T. Carter
John A. Esser
FE. H. Esser
R R
W.J. Alsover
C. Y. Hyatt
R. Graham
W. H. Kemp
Epworth League
Hagerstown
Fev
Washington, D
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Brilliant Shakespeare Coronation Ball Opens London Festivities
A brilliant Shakespeare coronation ball opened London coronation festivities with quadrilles depicting principal characters from As You Like It Antony and Cleopatra and others. The Court of Queen Elizabeth recreated Elizabethan scenes with peeresses portraying roles. Participants were direct descendants of the figures represented. The scene was one of splendor rivaling any similar event in London with portraits of notable women who took part.
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Anthony
Cleopatra
London
Elizabeth
Alexandria Police Pension Push and Virginia Primary Plans
The Alexandria board of police commissioners seeks council funds to pension incapacitated officers, led by Mayor Paff who will urge the finance committee. The piece also outlines Democratic primary plans for Virginia’s Fourteenth senatorial district with deadlines for candidates and potential entries. It notes Episco pal High School commencement exercises, the death of George Penn, and Masons contributing to the Alexandria Masonic temple, plus Elks carnival prize details.
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Virginia
Democratic Committee
United States
Charles Sondheim
TL. Ewell Thornton
Prince Wiliam
Alexander J. Wedderloun
Fan County
Lew H. Machen
Virginia Obituary Notices Recall Local Notables
Staunton June 21 Miss Ruby Cook daughter of J K Cook mayor of Wayneboro and editor of the VaHey Virginia Hea died yesterday aged 25 Virginia McNutt widow of Robert Sheuth of Middlebrook dead aged 78 Charlottesville June 24 Thomas Jefferson Mooney Confederate veteran wounded at Five Forks died last night aged 75 Roanoke June 24 Mrs Susan Butler widow of IL Butler died this morning aged 81 from a fall a week earlier Bristol June 21 Clinton Adams farmer dead from a mule accident aged 35 Relatives report William A Allison of Glade Spring drowned in New Orleans Tuesday Allison connected with a Western railway terminating there
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Bristol
Duncan Mill
Scott County
Clinton Adams
William A. Allison
Glade Spring
New Orleans
Allison
Virginia Weddings: Smith and Anderson Tie The Knot
In Staunton Miss Laura Elizabeth Smith and C. K. Anderson of St. Louis wed at the bride's home, with Rev. R. C. Jett officiating. The same day in Charlottesville Willam T. Payne and Miss Janie Margaret Haden married at the bride’s mother’s home in Evington, Campbell County, with Rev. Rogers conducting. In Roanoke Rev. Waldo P. Robertson of Abingdon and Miss Jennie Barnard were married today by Rev. Dr. Campbell.
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Evington
Campbell County
Mr. Rogers
Roanoke
Waldo P. Robertson
Abingdon
Jennie Barnard
J. W. Barnard
Campbell
Plea for Murderess Life in Canada
Signatures of over 1000 Wheeling residents flood a petition to Lord Grey, requesting clemency for Angelina Napolitano, sentenced to death in Canada. A U.S. Army sergeant circulated the plea from Wheeling to the prison at Sault Ste. Marie, urging commuting the sentence to life imprisonment.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Lord Grey
Canada
Angelina Napolitano
Sault Ste. Marie
United States Army
New Railway to City Seeks Big Capital Increase
Washington and Chesapeake Railway asks leave to raise capital stock from 500000 to 4000000 and bond indebtedness to match. Plans extend from Brandywine to Benning and Mechanicsville to Cedar Point and Point Lookout with total cost exceeding 2000000. Pennsylvania Railroad to equip and operate. promoters seek state stock subscription at June 29 before the board of public works.
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Washington, Potomac
Chesapeake
Pennsylvania
Washington Post
Imove
Washington, Fotomag and Chesapeake Railway
gGom_pany
Public Service Commission
Brandywine
Prince George County
Benning
District of Columbia
Mechanicsville
Cedar Point
Chesapeake Bay
Point Lookout
Andywine
Eonardtown
Washington
Drum Point Harbor
Esperanza
St. Mary County
Patuxent
Point Patience
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Board of Public Works
Maryland division officers elected at Annapolis session
Annapolis Md June 21 The Maryland division of the Sons of Veterans adjourned after a two day session The officers elected were Commander William A Kefauver Flagsertown Md senior vice commander Frederick W Scheick Richmond Va junior vice commander Dr John Ridout Annapella Md division council R F Miller Baltimore D M Rittenhouse Baltimore Francis I Cross Washington DC delegates to national encampment Rochester NC Charles A Hidman and Charles M Overpacker Washington DC
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Annapolis
Sons of, Veterans Ad
William A. Kefauver
Flagerstown
Frederick W. Scheick
Richmond
John Ridout
Annapella
R. F. Miller
Baltimore
Washington Man Weds in Rockville Maryland
Miss Evelyn L. Moore aged 19 of Falls Church Virginia wed William Raymond Ferguson 23 of Washington in Rockville today by Rev. 8 R White. Pellagra Kills Raleigh Woman in Raleigh North Carolina died tonight at a local hospital after a ten day illness with pellagra.
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Washington
Rockville
Evelyn L. Moore
Falls Church
William Raymond Ferguson
8. R. White
Pellagra
Raleigh
N. C
May Williams
Maryland bankers meet urge power to close insolvent banks
Deer Park Md June 21 Joshua W Miles urged enlarging the state bank commissioner’s powers to close any bank found insolvent or operating irregularly The banker role was described as not private business but a public function for protecting the public He called for government regulation and supervision and dismissed criticisms of interference with private rights The Rev R P Ward opened with prayer G S Hamill welcomed attendees and spoke for Garrett National Bank Oakland Covington Mooney Gehr also spoke
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Washington Post
Deer Park
Joshua W. Miles
Maryland Bankers’ Association
R. P. Ward
Oakland
G. S. Hamill
Garrett National Bank
J. Harry Covington
Robert S. Mooney
American Institute of Banking
G. R. Gehr
First National Bank of Westminster
Cardinal Gibbons ordains 35 graduates of St Mary's Seminary
Baltimore June 21 Cardinal Gibbons ordains 3 graduates of St Marys Seminary at the Cathedral assisted by Rev H L Brianceau and J Bruneau Archdeacon Rev E R Dyer and cross bearer Rev James Dolan of Laurel Md Among those elevated to the priesthood are I J Loughran E F Reiley C E Roach J S Peck William Hemmick T J Lennan all of Baltimore James Francis Karner and John Michael Walsh Wilmington Del Edward Aloysius Duff Charleston DC Johan Aloysius Rucker Trenton NJ Deklon and Henry Schulte Covington Ky James Albert Carolus Gately and J F Schwert St Josephs Seminary and Brother Benedict Flynn Washington DC
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St. Mary’s Seminary
Washington Post
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Mary's Seminary
H. L. Brianceau
J. Bruneau
E. R. Dyer
James Dolan
Laurel, Md
I. J. Loughran
E. F. Reiley
C. E. Roach
J. Peck
William Hemmick
T. J.lennan
James Francis Karner
John Michael Walsh
Wilmington
Del
Edward Aloysius Duff
Charleston
D. C
Johan Aloysius Rucker
Trenton
N. J
Deklon
Henry Schulte
Covington
James Albert
Carolus Gately
J. F. Schwert
St. Joseph's Seminary
Brother Benedict Flynn
Washington, DC
Rev R N Nicholson Weds in Washington Parish
The marriage of Altie Mae Bartels daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Bartgis of Poolesville Maryland to Rev Reuben Young Nicholson pastor of the M P Church was performed at the bride’s home in Harpers Ferry West Virginia yesterday afternoon by Rev J M Anderson of Poolesville assisted by Rev Robert Coe of Cherry Dale Virginia The bride’s only attendant was her sister Della Bartgis and Rev L H Purdum of Washington was best man.
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Washington Pas
Rockville
Altie Mae Bartels
Charles W. Bartgis
Poolesville
Montgomery County
Reuben Young Nicholson
M. P. Church
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
J. M. Anderson
Robert Coe
Cherry Dale
Della Bartgis
L. H. Purdum
Washington
Best van
Tealous Lad Shoots Self After Boat Ride
Bluefield West Virginia June 21 Hobart Carico aged 17 shot himself through the breast above the heart today at Coeburn Virginia. The girl involved is Ethel Coeburn daughter of a Roanoke physician. Carico's chances of recovery are uncertain.
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Washington Post
Bluefield
W. Va
Hobart Carico
Coeburn
Ethel Coeburn
Roanoke
Carico
City Clockwinder Named for Frederick Length of Term
Frederick Md June 21 contests for city offices are over Mayor Schell named clockwinder Charles Simmonds to oversee the town clock for a year He also appointed Edward J Smith as city attorney Dr Tra McCordy Dr Thomas Williamson and Dr A L Pearce to health board George Wiener superintendent of waterworks John J Biser water rent collector and William G Dansberger market master all to serve for one year
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Frederick
D. Edward Schell
Charles Simmonds
Schell
Simmonds
Edward J. Smith
Health Board
Baby Survives 25 Foot Fall From Window
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank Eyster of 1104 Harford Avenue fell 25 feet from a window while the mother was away and escaped injury after a brief moment on the sill. He landed on the pavement, was rushed to a hospital, and showed no scratches upon examination.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Frank Eyster
Harford Avenue
Eyster
Dulaney Convicted Again in Embezzlement Cases
Bristol Tennessee June 21 Foy W Dulaney once a society and fraternity figure was found guilty in two embezzlement cases in Jonesboro circuit court with ten years total in state prison He chose prison over risking ten more years in two trials not yet heard The second trial ended this afternoon Dulaney 40 fled with a large sum including insurance funds to Baltimore then vanished with a secretary and was later captured in Kingston Jamaica.
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Bristol
Tenn
Foy W. Dulaney
Jonesboro
State Penitentiary
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Roanoke man shoots self after arranging funeral
Robert Carrico aged 18 attempted to end his life by shooting through the left breast at Toms Creek last night. He told two companions of his plan who treated it as a joke and asked about funeral hymns. He later had a relative’s niece play and sing the hymns before firing the shot, which was reported as likely fatal. No cause given. In Martinsville the M E Church South conference for five counties of the Fifth district met with 70 delegates and speakers Dr Winn of Danville Dr Bechamp and T S Southgate of Norfolk.
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Roanoke
Robert Carrico
Toms Creek
Martinsville
M. EH. Church South
Fifth Congressional District
J. B. .Winn
Danville
W. B. Beachamp
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Southgate
Northfolk
Gen Wood Tells Va Cadets To View Army As Future
Virginia Military Institute awards 62 diplomas in a class the largest in the school’s history. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood praises VMI soundness, cites core aim to fill ranks, while Maj. J. C. Hempnil addresses graduates. Capt. Joseph R. Anderson named historiographer. cadet L. T. Gerow is valedictorian.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Leonard Wood
Staf
United States Army
West Point
Army
J. C. Hempnil
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Joseph R. Anderson
Goochland County
Thomas I. Tate
W. J. Hopkins
Tate
Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors
Hopkins
L. T. Gerow
S. M. Milner
J. R. McCready
Abram F. Kibler
Danville
J. R. Mecredy
Roanoke
Vaughan Camp
Franklin
L. Trink
Richmond
M. J. Powell
Belmont
H. W. Smith
Porrellville
P. K. Anglieh
H. ©. Dashiell
Smithfeld
A. B. H Johnson
Houston
W. 18. Robinson
Norfolk
J. F. Lee
Fredericksburg
A. A. M. Keith
M. F. Burleson
T. H. Collier, Jr
J. H. Powell
J. Wa
Denes
M. Brown
R. If. Warner
BE. W. Cole
J. S. Porter
C. W. Zollman
L. F. Moore
R. J. Wilson
J. Smith
J. M. Hundley
M. B. Johntone
Gaillard Henibert
T. H. Fay
Fire destroys Virginia Manufacturing plant in Suffolk
Special to The Washington Fest reports a fire at the Virginia Manufacturing Company plant in Suffolk Virginia beginning at 10 pm. By midnight buildings and crates butter dishes and other products were in flames. Loss expected to exceed 100000 with over 50 workers left unemployed. The partially insured plant belonged to Norfolk capitalists and several railroad cars burned as well. Charlestown circus assigns to trustee C N Campbell bond of 20000 and outfits travel in three cars.
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Virginia Manufacturing Company
Norfolk Capitalists
Specialisie
Wamington
Charlestown
W. Va
Dan Rice
C. N. Campbell
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