Virginian Delegates to Hold Reunion and Banquet
Richmond March 6 The capital delegates of the constitutional convention plan a March 16 reunion in Richmond with 75 members expected plus prominent speakers. The gathering will occur at the Masonic Temple on March 18 with seats for about 180 and guests from Richmond leaders. Speakers include Gov A J Montague and Mayor Carlton McCarthy.
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House of Representatives
Masonic Temple
Richmond
Henry C Stuart
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A J Montague
Carlton McCarthy
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Mesers Hunton
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Messrs Meredith
Fairfax
Eggleston
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James W. Gordon
Pollard
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William A Anderson
McIitwaine Gregory
Carter
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Waddill
R. L. Gordon
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Claude A Swanson
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Danvule
E . Saunders
Franklin
Congress
E B. J. Harvey
Patuick
Harvey
Plans New Electric Line To Bluemont From Winchester
Winchester March 5 plans for a new electric railway to Bluemont Loudoun County and thence to Washington via Alexandria were revealed as Winchester and Washington Electric Railway Company opened subscription books. One hundred thousand dollars of stock planned with $50,000 subscribed at a directors meeting led by H Iansborough president of Shenandoah Valley National Bank. Prominent businessmen organize the promoters and construction will start soon though the exact route from Winchester to Loudoun is not yet set.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Winchester and Washington Electric Railway Company
Bluemont
Loudoun County
Alexandria
Washington
H. & Iansborough
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winschester
Ordained at Conference in Hagerstown Maryland
Maryland Evangelical ministers take orders at the Hagerstown conference. Bishop Hartzler preached the ordination sermon and ordained several ministers to elder and deacon ranks. One licentiate was named. Anniversary events, society reports, and officer elections followed with detailed financials and membership gains.
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Washington Post
H. T. Hartzler
Evangelical Conference Today
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Mount Holly Springs
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Milhenburg
W. K. Shultz
Milesburg
G. S. Albright
Keystone
H. R. Wilkes
West Nanticoke
R. C. Walker
Mechanicsburg
H. A. Snook
Bloserville
How. Thomas
Royal
F. L. Teter
Nuremburg
Conference Missionary Society
G. W Currin
R. Dubs
W. E Detwiler
Lemoyne
Woman's Missionary Society
The
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N. Young
En Press
E Crumbing
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Hampton Fire Threatens Business District Blaze Destroys Church
A midnight fire in Newport News destroyed the Queen Street Baptist Church and two nearby Negro residences, totaling $23,000 in losses with $20,000 insured on the church. Firefighters faced water-pressure shortages, and investigators suspect a defective flue sparked the blaze. The event disrupted the town’s business section and prompted broader concern.
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Hampton
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Offer to Kidney Sufferers Promises nerve-based cure
A bold ad offers Dr Shoop's Retaratlys as a nerve oriented kidney cure. It claims kidney trouble stems from controlling nerves and promises a free book and a dollar bottle via mail order, with no conditions. It lists multiple books on dyspepsia heart kidneys rheumatism and women and men.
Tobacco Sales Light Weather Retards Farmers
Lynchburg Virginia March 5 receipts of tobacco totaling over half a million pounds this week were heavier than last week yet below expectations. Quality generally good with much tobacco in soft order. prices easing especially for better grades. Planting prep minimal with few beds burned. Prices by grade listed. Richmond reports similar market conditions for February and early March with wrappers strong but mid grades weak. Durham notes 6.5 million pounds sold regionally by March 1 with most crop likely sold. potential acreage increase if cotton prices fail to improve. Danville reports a 2,155,217 pound yearly deficit but higher average price per hundred pounds. Exporters awaiting English budget and duty decisions affecting strips and leaf tobacco. Weather remains open aiding increased receipts. South Boston reports heavy leaf tobacco sales and continued open weather. Norfolk reports Tidewater Railway bids for first 100 miles and a legal challenge to right of way blocked by mayor. Lexington reports hydrophobia case risk after cat bite. patient to Pasteur Institute. Norfolk also notes a barber throat-cutting incident at a Portsmouth plant.
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Lynchburg
Richmond
Messrs
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Danville
England
Boston
Jail Break Attempt Foiled at Portsmouth Prison
In Portsmouth a jail delivery was thwarted when Officer Land heard digging noises near the cell of Dolman, a former arson convict. Dolman had escaped his cell and tunnelled toward the brick wall with likely help from four short term inmates including Jobson Richardson and McDonald. Dolman, paroled after a Catholic Church fire, is held for penitentiary authorities after a petty larceny conviction.
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Norfolk
Med Delman
Portsmouth
Aberty
Land
Ellis Jobson
Frank Richardson
Doimad
Dolman
Jaller Hoomnagie
Jobson, Richardson
McDonald
Wedding at Cumberland Prominent Doctor Marries Miss Millholland
Special from Cumberland Maryland reports Dr Thomas McDonald and Miss Nina Millholland wed at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 8 30 pm The couple are notable Allegany County residents Dr McDonald is son of Capt John McDonald a former US Congressman Bride is daughter of James A Millholland president of Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad Co The ceremony was private and followed by a small reception before a honeymoon East with immediate relatives present
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Nina Millboand
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Allegany County
MacDonald
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Rockville
Congress
Maryland
James A. Millholland
Georges Creek
BR. D. Johnson
Prospect Street
Miss McDonald
British subject arrested at Norfolk over threats to captain
Special to The Washington Poet reports William Ramsey a West Indian subject of the King held in Norfolk after threats against the vessel captain and mate aboard the four masted schooner Clarence H Venner from Boston. Immigration officials consider Ramsey's return to Boston, still under U.S. jurisdiction, but question transport home. Also notes a smallpox case in Newport News and Mountain Island Power Company bought by New York capitalists for 30000 dollars to supply power to mills along the Catawba River.
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Virgina Passenger and Power Company
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Seth N. Baker
Clarence H. Venner
Boston
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Morton
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N C
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W. G. WyHe
Hooper
Baltimore
Virginia Weddings and Local Notices in Fredericksburg Area
Fredericksburg reports the marriage of John Stevens and Mine Minute Williame at Rev Decatur Edwards's residence on Spottswood street. Newport News notes Miss Mary McDermot wed Frank A McCoy in Berkeley with limited guests. Also reported: deaths of George Everhart in Mechanicsburg Ohio, Anthony Bursig near Thornburg, Thomas L Barrett near Winchester, and Semusi McGill in Schuyler Netson County.
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Newport News
March
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Berkeley
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E T Wellford
Maxie Doyle
Leesburg
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W. H. Grubb
Hemiston
Loudoun County
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Seawright Water Promoted For Rheumatism and Gout Relief
Hartford notices letters dated Feb 1 1905 from BH Edmondson and others praising Seawright Water. Testimonials from Mrs Robert B Thorney at University of Virginia and Lucius F Cary cite relief from rheumatism gout and benefits for sedentary life. Letters request shipment of two cases and endorse water’s purity and merit.
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Conn
R. Edmondson
Miss Cutler
Maiden
Mass
John McClary
Washington, D. C
Robert B. Thnney
University of Virginia
ER. Edmondson
Staunton
Lithia
Lucius F. Cary
Seawright Water Praised By Eastern Physicians
The Seawright Water is praised by well known physicians from eastern cities for its wide therapeutic range. They cite cures for diabetes mellitus bladder inflammation and eruptive diseases and report rapid clearups in albuminuria and dramatic skin healing in a Baltimore case.
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Obituary notices and crime report blurbs from early newspaper
Sixty three years after the Civil War Dr McGill, formerly of Leaaburg, lived at Schuyler and served as physician for the Virginia Soap- Blane Quarry Co. Widow Elizabeth Randolph Fauntleroy, four sons, a daughter, and a brother survive. Funeral held at St James Episcopal Church Leaburg. Nora Stonebraker dies after Johns Hopkins visit at twenty five. Dr Daniel P Fahrney, patent medicine maker, dies aged Sixty four. Pennsylvanian university graduate, connected to Dr Peter Fahrney. George W Kitumiller, Blaine W Va coal operator, dies suddenly in Baltimore lobby. Tampa police kill one gambler, wound another in a night raid. two officers injured.
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Schuyler
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Baltimore
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Blaine
W Va
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