Dead Man's Son Held After Maryland Killing
Denton Maryland June 2 Lewis Stayton sixty four died at his Burraville home from strangulation alleged to be by son Charles Stayton twenty five who was jailed here He had a prior record for threatening to kill Enos Cleaves of Burreville The two men drank at a festival then quarreled in the home Several shots were fired but the body bore few marks A knife cut on the sons coat suggested confrontation Coroner's jury ruled Stayton died from choking possibly with heart trouble Left widow children and three brothers Thomas A John and Charles Stayton with missionary history on the frontier.
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Washington Post
Denton
Lewis Stayton
Burraville
Charles Stayton
Charles
House of Correction
Enos Cleaves
Burreville
Lewis Breyton
Thomas A
Queen Annes
John
West
Will Nominate Delegate for Page and Rappahannock Delegation
A Democratic convention is called to meet in Luray on Saturday, July 2, to nominate a candidate to represent Page and Rappahannock in the legislature. Page County holds thirty delegates and alternates, Rappahannock eighteen each, based on the last presidential vote. Hen Hunton Wood of Rappahannock seeks renomination. Fred Tamiss, deputy clerk of Page, may also run. The Republicans plan a candidate. last election the Republican candidate came within sixty five votes of victory.
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Rappahannock
Luray
Washington Post
Hen
Hunton Wood
Fred Tamiss
Page County
Wash-out near Summit halts double tracking work
Heavy rains caused a wash-out on the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail Road near Summit Station. A freight train crashed into the wash-out, several cars wrecked, and two tramps allegedly killed in the wreck. Morning trains were annulled while routes via Southern Railway carried Washington and Richmond passengers. Traffic expected to reopen shortly.
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Obituary of Reuban Ruffner from Page County Virginia
Page County Virginia obituary notes the death of Reuban Ruffner at his West of Luray home after a paralytic stroke two days earlier. An elderly era Democrat, he owned about 1,400 acres and was said to be the county’s most land rich. his family traces to the Ruffner line from the Page Valley settlement near Shinfawe. He leaves three children and lived eighty seven years, with funeral mentions in Luray area records.
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Stephen B. Eilkins
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Dyer & Dunham
Barbour County
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Page County
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Luray
Paralseia
Gre House
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Page Valley
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Moet
Sven
Weadstock
Hannah Swarts
P. W. Swarts
Alonseviil
Shanandoah Cauchy, Co
Draper
Bheta Acre
der Bushes
John Cook
Yramk Coffell
John Bly
Hood
Alleged Lottery Agents Arrested in Maryland Scoop
Beergt Service agents report arrests of H D Banner Cumberland William Neell Frostburg Jacob Leon and Edward C Files Baltimore W Fort McCardell Hagerstown for receiving and selling Panama and Mexican State Lottery tickets. Bonds set at 1000 for hearings and grand jury, with several waived hearings. Sensation noted and more arrests expected.
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Weahington
Magerstown
Hagerstown
Sanner
Neell
MelCartell
United States
Alexander R. Hagner
McCardell
Federal Grand Jury
Rogerd
Balmore
Leon
Violence over city policies shocks Huntington cafe crowd
Special to The Washington Post Huntington W Va June 25 ex police man William McCallister and officer Burt Foster clashed in a cafe over municipal policies. McCallister struck Foster with a club then Foster drew a pistol firing once tearing away McCallister left ear and wounding him. McCallister reportedly died soon after.
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Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
William McCallister
Burt Foster
McCall
Foster
McCalister
McCallister
New Gretna Green Eloping Hub Draws Pennsylvania Couples
Cumberland Md June 2 Cumberland promises to become a greater Gretna Green for eloping couples from Western Pennsylvania. Ohio law blocks licenses unless residents. Maryland lenient with age of consent at sixteen. Pennsylvania requires twenty one, Ohio eighteen. Parents’ consent needed to marry younger. About 600 couples leave Western Pa yearly for Ohio. new laws may shift flows to Cumberland.
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Apoosal
Washington
Cumberland
Gretna
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland Bar Association to Meet in Hagerstown
The tenth annual Maryland State Bar Association meeting will be held in Hagerstown Wednesday through Friday. Ex Judge J A Bond of Westminster will deliver the annual address. Hon Richard H Alvey of Hagerstown will speak on The Bar of Maryland. Hon Judson Harmon will read a paper on John K Cowen. Judge J Upshur Dennis will discuss Personal Recollections of a Quartet of the Baltimore Bar. A trolley ride for delegates and a closing banquet are planned.
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Maryland State Bar Association
Hagerstown
Westminster
Richard H. Alvey
Bar of
Maryland
Judson Harmon
Omo
John K. Cowen
J. Upshur Dennis
Baltimore
Washington County Bar Association
William L. Marbury
Powder Prank Burn Accident Hits Woman in Cabin
A twenty pound keg of powder exploded at a Coast on W Va residence injuring Mrs John McCuffin and her infant as clothing burned away and the house lifted from its foundation. Miner Robert Kittle also suffered severe burns. Other notes report railroad officials in Cumberland inspecting lines, delivery routes under review, and a Virginia trackwalker killed after falling asleep on the track near Charlottesville.
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Grafton
W. Va
Robert Kittle
Junior Coat Company
John McCuffin
Kittle
Coaston
Georgetown Crew Demonstrates Notable Improvement in River Trials
Georgetown's eight shows increased ginger and cohesive stroke during a two mile time trial on the river, overcoming a tough tide and wind. Captain Graham and Backus adjust pacing, Dempsey smiles at progress, and spectators note strong anticipation of a top three finish in the Intercollegiate race. Father Eugene Hyan visits the camp, Stuart trains steadily with knee recovery, and other crews rest as Pennsylvanians attend church and Syracuse/Cornell prep for the coming race.
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Coagh Dempsay
Graham
Backus
Dempsey
Eugene Hyan
St. Andrew's
Jesuit College
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Lusk
Shriver
New York
Hoyte
Cornell Post
Georgetown House
Pennsylvania
Highland
John J. Reed
Trinity M. EB
Bermon
Syracuse
Cornell
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Cornel
Byracuge
Ononda Gangs
Columbia
Wisconsin
Wigsenaain
Harvard crews confident before Yale race at New London
Harvard oarsmen, based at Gales Ferry Conn, finish hard training and enter race week with Coach James Wray expressing strong belief in their development. The crew expects to win the freshman and varsity four events and challenge Yale in the varsity eight, despite a Daly loss noted by Harvard.
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Gales Ferry
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Yale
James Wray
Osramen
Daly
Yale Crew Quarters Aboard Commodore Morton Vessel
Yale varsity boat faced a weakened four oared crew and a tight freshmen race against Harvard with endurance key, as Wray expects his freshmen to prevail. Yale oarsmen took a sound trip aboard the Venetian, while lineup shifts at No 2 require extra work for the varsity before a planned three mile run tomorrow.
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Commodore Morton
Venetian
Ortranger
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Alexandria News In Brief and Washington Gas Ownership Debate
ALEXANDRIA NEWS IN BRIEF reports a misidentification of J Keith James with Bristol incident and notes his travel duties. It also covers sermons at Christ and St Paul churches, a streetcar accident injuring Samuel Tillett, a police board meeting, and local notices. Special dispatch discusses Jockey Evans death, King Edward’s gift, and B W Oyster’s argument for municipal gas plant ownership in Washington.
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Alexandra Hospital
St.imo
Arthur Gray
Wiliam Bachmann
Reiter, Curtis & Hill
Xomaburg
King
Washington Post
London
Edward
Evans
Vespers Crew Impresses at Henley Regatta
The Vespers crew from Philadelphia posted strong times at Henley, routing to Fawley in three minutes twenty two seconds and finishing under seven minutes. Leander, paced by Merten College, also posted solid times, beating the Vespers on a time test by about four seconds.
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Vespers
Henley
Sporting Life
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Hest
Fawley
Dempsey
Merten College
Leander
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