No Funds Stop Inquiry on Gore Indian Contract Charges
Senate committee investigating Gore charges lacks funding and cannot act until next Congress session. House committee gains funding and moves to begin work promptly copying contracts between J F McMurray and Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes. McMurray seeks early action and offers to assist in clearing charges against him.
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Congress
House
J. F. McMurray
Oklahoma
Interior Department
McMurray
Gore
Johnston Files Claim for McEnery Seat in Senate
Senator Johnston of Alabama immediately filed a claim on Senator McEnery of Louisiana's desk in the front row, aiming for the coveted position when his term ends. The move follows Senate tradition that seating reflects future retirements and party alignment, with Johnston currently seated farther back on the Democratic side.
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So-and-ao
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Louisiana
Washington
Johnston
Alabama
Capitol
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Carter Fights For Seat In Montana Senate
Senator Tom Carter faces a tough bid for reelection as Montana Democrats anticipate winning the state legislature this fall and naming the senator who will hold the now United States seat. Former Senator William A Clark and Conrad are both discussed as possible candidates or influencers in the contest.
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Montana
Senate
Sam
William A. Clark
Washington
Conrad
Pinchot Boom Explodes Over Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Bid
In Pittsburgh yesterday the insurgent Republicans staged a Pinchot gubernatorial boom. At his father's Milford home Pinchot denied the report, stating he is not a legal resident of Pennsylvania and that his last vote was in New York, effectively quashing the Independent bid.
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Philadlphia
Giffard Winchot
Pittsburg
Pinchot
Muford
Pennsylvania
New York
Maine indorses Mr Taft at brief Republican convention
Anguseta June 20 at one of Maine shortest state conventions the Republicans renominated Guy Bert M Fernald and State Auditor Charles P Hatch by acclamation. The convention in session under three hours endorses Taft administration and Roosevelt policies, commends Congress for enacting party goals, and endorses the tariff bill.
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Maine
Guy Bert M. Fernald
Charles P. Hatch
Taft
Rooge-velt
Congress
Rumbe Nominated by Republicans in Virginia District
H H Rumbe a Norfolk lawyer was nominated for Congress by Republicans in the Second Virginia district at Ocean View Virginia in convention. The Taft administration was strongly endorsed and calls were made to build the merchant marine and fortify Virginia. Party pledges and state leaders Bascom Slemp and Alvah H Martin were endorsed. no African American delegates attended.
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H. H. Rumble
Norfolk Bar
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Taft
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Alvah H. Martin
Eight Escape From Jail In Danville Surge
In Danville Washington on June 23 eight inmates escaped from the city jail by sawing window bars on the second story with a steel hack saw. Sixteen prisoners were confined in the cell, but eight seized the chance to flee.
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Danville
Death Summons Virghya Senator Warwick Daniel
Virghya senator Warwick Daniel, born September 6 1842, died June 28 1910. His passing marks the end of a long public career. Daniel served in state government and was noted for his legislative work and leadership in the party. He resided in Virghya and his funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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John "Warwick Daniel
Death of Senator John Warwick Daniel ends long Virginia service
Washington mourns Senator John Warwick Daniel a veteran Confederate officer and longtime Democratic statesman. Born in Lynchburg in 182, he earned law degrees and served in Virginia politics before entering the U.S. Senate in 1887. He advocated tariff reform and free coinage of silver while guiding finance and foreign affairs committees. His death closes a storied career marked by urbane courtesy and deep party loyalty.
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Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Virginia
Mahone
Senate
Richmond
Carpetbag bonds discussed at North Carolina Bar meeting
Special to The Washington Post from Wilmington North Carolina June 2 reports Col N A McLean of Lumberton urged North Carolina to recognize the justice of the carpetbag bonds claim and pay them without question arguing legislators act as State agents and citizens may face higher taxes Cameron Morrison of Charlotte countered McLean’s statements sharply during the Wrightsville Beach gathering
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N. C
North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach
Col. N. A. McLean
Lumberton
South Dakota
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
Col. McLean
Millionaire's Daughter Weds Engineer in Cumberland
Clarence Spitz of the H C Frick Coal and Coke Co engineering department at Scottdale married Bertie May Footer, daughter of Thomas Footer, proprietor of a large dyeing and cleaning plant, this afternoon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cumberland. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. William Cleveland Hicks assisted by Rev. F H C Bedell. Spitznas of Frostburg, Ma was named as the bridegroom's father.
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Clarence Spitz
H. C. Frick Coal and Coke Company
Scottdale
Bertie May Footer
Thomas Footer
Mammoth
William Cleveland Hicks
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
F. H. C. Bedell
St. John’s Church
Frostburg
Henry C. Spitznas
Frostburg, Ma
WEDDED IN JAIL BRIDE MARRIES BEFORE PRISON TAKEOFF
In Luray Virginia Arthur Good and Frida Painter wed in Page County jail with Rev D W Strickler presiding taking place between his sentence to the penitentiary and departure. The groom received a one year sentence recently and the bride helped arrange the ceremony.
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Washington Post
Luray
Virginia
Arthur Good
Frida Painter
Page County
D. W. Strickler
German Baptist Church
Powell murder trial ends with second degree verdict
Powell, 68, convicted of killing Scotland Neck police chief Dunn, wounded State Senator Travis and State Rep. Kitchin. Jury verdict reduced to second degree murder after defense insanity plea. Judge Ward imposes 30 year sentence, equivalent to life. Juror Hicks ill. case halted briefly. Warrenton, June 2.
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Gov. Elrchin
Travis
Washington Post
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N. C
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Raleigh
Hicks
Ward
Judge Ward
Dunn
Scotland Neck
Kitchin
Gov
Hubbard Beaten in Preston in Republican Primary
Special to The Washington ros. Kingwood West Virginia June 2 In the Preston county Republican primary Representative Hubbard who is contesting with Senator Scott for the United States senatorship received about 1000 votes and was beaten three to one Sturgiss for Congress although he had no opponent ran behind sixty votes.
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Kingwood
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Preston County
Hubbard
Scott
Sturgiss
Congress
Virginia Weddings Across Cities and States in Late June
Virginia brides and grooms, from Frederickaburg Spottsylvania to Winchester and beyond, tied the knot in late June. Notables include Miss Margarite Penny of Greenport and William A. Gordon Jr. of Spotsylvania uniting in Pittsburg, Miss Estelle Behrendt and Edwin Gray Lee wed in Charlottesville, and Ada Page Clemmer with R. Smithson Blakemore in Staunton, among others.
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Mildred Lankford
W. A. Lankford
Gilby C. Kelly
First Methodist Church
Staunton
Ada Page’ Clemmer
W. N. Clemmer
R. Smithson Blakemore
Winchester
Katrina Kern
John Austin Kern
Nashville
Tenn
Jessa Marvin Ormond
Smithfield
MN. C
Martinsville
Mary Cobbs
Broad Street
GC. A. Pritchett
Bristol
Nancy A. Smith
J. M. Smith
Asheville
Zebulon Vance
Robert R. Strain
Alfred N. Penland
Kingston
W. Cruce Doyle
Hot Springs
Elizabeth
Edward Hurt
William A. Burrow
James A. Burrow
Abingdon
West Virginia political items and a fatal harvest accident
The Democratic State executive committee is to meet in Parkersburg on July 19. Fellmont saloons reopen Friday morning at the old stand after two years closed. John W. Michael of Martin Grant county died yesterday in the harvest field leaving a wife and young children. Col J H McDermott Republican nominee for State senator in the Thirteenth district filed his campaign expenses at 1059 dollars, with only 537 allowed under the corrupt practices act for the entire district amid fraud rumors. An inquest will be held Friday in the Virgie Glenn case in Kanawha county to determine if murder or self inflicted death caused a bullet wound in her forehead. 37 witnesses summoned.
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Old Stand
John W. Michael
Martin
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Monongalia
Marion
Taylor
Virgie Glenn
Spring Hill
Kanawha County
Maryland Obituary Notices From Rockville and Hagerstown
Mary land obituaries report Florence Smoot wife of Charles W Smoot dying at about 45 at home near Dickerson Also Charles B W Adams a Washington County High School student son of Amos H Adams dies of heart disease at his home and is survived by parents and eleven siblings including Roy Adams Jacob B Detwiler dies at 80 at his daughter Mrs A Q Hoover home near Pleasant Hall from acute indigestion Surviving relatives include one son and three daughters Ellen Amanda Grove dies at Mount Morris Ill and is aged 66 born in Washington County Five children survive
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Charles W. Smoot
Dickerson
A. Q. Hoover
Pleasant Hall
Hagerstown
Mount Morris
Ellen Amanda Grove
John Grove
Washington County
Virginia Obituary Notices From Staunton and Culpeper
Staunton obituary notes Mrs Cornelia Gibbs Kirby wife of Judge Joseph L Kirby died at 72 native of Waynesboro survivor husband and four children Culpeper obituary reports John B Dennis son of Mr and Mrs R H Dennis died at home near Culpeper aged 33 veteran of the Spanish American War and tuberculosis death cause also Mason member survivor wife and parents two brothers and two sisters mentioned
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Masons
Statewide tax levy items listed with principal costs
A historical fiscal note lists major levy items and amounts including almshouse 2606.98 dollars, attorney fees 2571.51, assess ing 8857.06, bonds and interest 9572.50, bridges 4000, county officials 36084, roads 23681, state roads 18000, pensioners 95539, health board 1134.56, sheriff 4913.26, and miscellaneous 6465.35 among others, reflecting bulk expenditures and added burdens discussed with no consensus to raise taxes for taxpayers.
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Axpersen
Local Board of Health
Five Killed on Trestle During Repair Near Mount Royal
Baltimore reporter describes a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train strike on a trestle near Mount Royal. Five carpenters died, three injured, as two men leaped for the locomotive pilot in a desperate bid for survival. One man survived the plunge. another perished.
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Mount Royal Station
Joseph Brandenburg
Harry P. Gatchell
B. W. Linderman
Albert Ruehl
Daniel Ruehl
Frank Ray
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Fire rate conspiracy verdict hits Newport News leaders
In Newport News on June 29 President Dan B Harris General Manager A B Andrews and 21 Southeastern Underwriters Association members were convicted in a magistrate court of unlawfully conspiring to raise fire insurance rates by 16 percent to offset a 312 percent city license tax. They were fined 2500 each. The court ruled the rate hikes retaliatory and capable of pressuring any city in the state. Appeals set for next September in the corporation court.
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Dan
B. Harris
A. B. Andrews
Southeastern
Corporation Court
Train Kills Youth and Girl Near Weston West Virginia
Arden Mitchell aged 17 and Ole Greynolds aged 15 were found dead beside Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Weston Grafton, West Virginia. They had left home for a stroll the previous evening and apparently rolled from a hill onto the railroad.
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W. Va
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Ole Greynolds
Baltimore and Ohio
Weston
Summer Normal School opens as 200 teachers attend Martinsville event
Virginia briefs report Martinsville hosts Summer Normal School with about 200 teachers in attendance. Other items note a mayor sending Will Tate to the grand jury for stabbing Will Davis and John Henry Eggleston, and various regional meetings in Suffolk and Fredericksburg. A smallpox epidemic is mentioned in Nelson county with 150 quarantined across a 28 mile by 43 mile territory.
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Will Tate
Will, Davis
John Henry Eggleston
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Stonewall Jackson Brown
Nelson County
Board of Health
Divide a Double Bill: Roanoke and Norfolk Split
Norfolk and Roanoke divided honors in a double header with the Tigers taking the first game 6 to 2 and the Crew winning the second 4 to 3. Norfolk pitcher Vance struggled in game one, but the team rallied to prevail in the final two innings.
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Bhaughpeesy
Lynchburg Wins Fourth Game Over Richmond 5 to 2
Lynchburg took the fourth and last game of the series from Richmond this afternoon to even the set. Hoffman Shaw Olpanet and others contributed as Lynchburg piled up 5 runs while Richmond managed 2. Deputy sheriff Carr appointment noted at Rockville, Md.
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Maryland Weddings in Rockville and Nearby Towns
Maryland wedding notices from Rockville Laytonsville Hagerstown and surrounding towns recount multiple ceremonies this week. Clara May Bell wed William Basil Mobley in Laytonsville with Rev. Lafferty officiating. Ida Grace Scraggs married Horace M Beall in Rockville. other pairs include Alice Belle Pole and James Elmer Feast in Baltimore. Minnie Baughman and Samuel Richebaugh in Hagers town. Sarah Brown and Earl Hill in Hagerstown. Lella Keller and John Roy Aughinbaugh in Harrisburg. Catherine Agnes Smith and Frederick Clinton Nokes in Brownsville. Jennie Carvaugh with Jesse Shaw in Williamsport. Mamie Mentzer and Daniel Stouffer in Waynesboro. Maude Reechard and W Clay Wertz in Waynesboro. The brides and grooms span Laytonsville to Johnstown, Pa., with multiple churches and parsonages hosting ceremonies.
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Clara May Bell
Emma R. Bell
Laytonsville
William Basil Mobley
Alan
Laytonsvile
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Charles D. Lafferty
Ida Grace Scraggs
Joseph Scraggs
Hyattsville
Horace M Beall
Washington
Wilmer P. Johnson
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Goshen
Alice Belle Pole
James Elmer Feast
Baltimore
Rockvide
R. White
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Mechanicsburg
John Roy Aughinbaugh
Harrisburg
A. H. Statton
Catherine Agnes Smith
Rohreraville
Frederick Clinton Nokes
Weverton
William Mullenix
Noah P. Castle
Brownsville
Jennie Carvaugh
Jesse Shaw
Williamsport
Watson Case
Misa Mamie Mentzer
Lestersburg
Daniel Stouffer
Waynesboro
C. H. Rockey
Maude E. Reechard
W. Clay Wertz
Johnstown
Charles Reechard
Wiliam Howe
Couple wed in Luray Caverns ballroom
Floyd G. Hoback and Meta G. Felty, both of Wytheville, were married in the Luray caverns ballroom today with Rev. L Hammond officiating. It marks the twelfth marriage held in the caverns in 32 years.
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Washington Post
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Floyd G. Hoback
Meta G. Felty
Wytheville
L Hammond
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