Goff Declares He Will Not Seek U S Senate
Special to The Washington Post Clarkeburg W Va Mayo Judge Nathan Goff today said he is not a candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Elkins. The withdrawal clears the field for Elkins reelection and prompts talk he sacrificed long held ambi tion for party harmony.
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tIn
Washington Fost
Clarkeburg
W. Va
Mayo
Nathan Goff
United States Senate
Elkins
West Virginia
Judge Goft
Senate
Yi Wan
Judge Goff
Oeld
Benator Elkins
Law Unconstitutional Railroads Liable for Freight Delays
Norfolk Va May 1 Judge Martin ruled the Virginia statute making railroads responsible for damages from freight delays is unconstitutional violating interstate commerce. The suit by J A Wilkinson against the Atlantic and Western Railway claimed damages for lumber delayed from Pulaski to New York.
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Norfolk
Martin
Supreme Court of the United States
J A Wilkinson
Ont and Western Railway
Pulaski
New York
Governor Montague Shows Slight Improvement
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Virginia May 1 Gov Montague has slightly improved after seventy hours of sleeplessness caused by an ear abscess The governor a school board member hopes to attend tomorrow’s school board elections and the funeral of Gen Fitzhugh Lee if his condition allows He is barely able to walk across his room.
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Richmond
Montague
Fitznugh Lee
Millions in debt settled in three Ohio Valley firms
Baltimore May 1 The invisory committee for John L Williams & Bons of Richmond and J William Middendorf & Co of Baltimore dissolved after confirming total debts of 12 million dollars had been liquidated with interest. About 8.373 million paid to creditors, few accounts outstanding. Remaining obligations to small number of creditors being settled. Special to The Washington west Rockville May 1 Farmers' Banking and Trust Company stockholders elect a board including Samuel L. Phillips and William W Darby. Officers named with Boule as president and Edward Wootton as first vice president. Richmond May 1 The Virginia Corporation Commission raises Southern Bell Telephone Company charter capital from 100,000 to 2,600,000 enabling connections with independent Virginia lines and statewide communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waomington Pea
Baltimore
John L. Willams & Bons
Richmond
J. William Middendorf & Co
Eugene Levering
Washington West
Rockville
Farmers’ Banning and Truat Company
Samuel L. Phillips
Edward Wooton
Edward C Peter
Harry Grimith
Williams Boule
Arthur Willams
Horace ®. Waters
Joan W. Walker
John Joy Eyson
James B. Deets
William W. Welsh
Wiliam W. Darby
William Ye
Corporation Commission
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Bell Company
Virginia
Manassas Saloon Closures Spark Local Quiet in May Day
Virginia obituary notes Manassas shuts seven saloons by town council bringing countywide lack of licensed drinking venues except Occoquan. Fatalities and public notices listed from Fredericksburg to Winchester include deaths aged fifty to seventy-two, marriages, and a political candidacy in Orange County.
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Manassas
Washington Post
Occoquan
Fredericksburg
Samuel Bunch
Orange County
Rapidan
Chatham
Paulina Duncan
Pitteylvania
Slater
W. H. Taylor
Wiow
Lynchburg
Edward ‘M. Nelson
Forest
Bedford
Richmond
William Healy
Ireland
James A Healy
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Sretdoad
Mra
Belle R. Gruver
Wesokhltal
David Gruver
Erick County
Mra. Gruver
Norfolk Flon
Feaves and Western Railway
Smith Case Postponed in Richmond Virginia
Smith and her husband facing charges of whipping death of five year old Ralph. Case postponed until Thursday as husband arrives from New York. Autopsy conducted with photos of injuries. crowd gathered in Manchester court and woman escorted back to cell amid tension.
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Washington
Rom
Richmond
New York
Brepherd K. Smith
Manchester
Ralph
Thay
Hunt for Councilmen in Huntington Leaves City Parked
Democrats in Huntington absented themselves from the city council meeting to block removal of ex Mayor Buck as building inspector. Republicans seized control as police hunted for the missing Democrats, adjourning the session until tomorrow. Buck’s dismissal fight and the $3,000 per year post sparked a heated dispute.
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Huntington
Washington Post
W. Va
Gordon
Buck
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Claims Relief for Headache Nerves
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a fast acting remedy that soothes nerves and relieves headaches neuralgia and dizziness with no harmful ingredients. It notes a money back guarantee and states six doses cost a small price, never sold in bulk.
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Miles
Mta
G. H. Danke
Moorestown
N. J
Amateur performance shines in Sharps and Flats at Opera House
In Alexandria the Old Dominion Boat Club orchestra accompanies Auber's Fra Diavolo style piece Sharps and Flats. Myra Lee Civa Mer stars as Zerlina with strong supporting turns by Harry Stevens and William Clabaugh. The audience fills the Opera House as the cast earns praise for refined singing and stage presence.
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Washington
King Street
Alexandria
Washington Southern Railway
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
Richmond
Thia City
City Hall
Christ Church
Norrow
Alexandria Light Infantry
P. J. Murphy
Demaine
Robey
Lee Camp
Epiphany Church
Light Infantry
Murphy
Sergis
Smythe
Lucas
Dawson
Talbott
Brooks
McGowan
Nagel
Carter
Fredericksure
Les Camp
Paff
Lieut. Smith
Police Department
Gen. Lee
F J Paf
R. EB. Lee
Confederate Veterans
Gen. Fitzhough Les
Washington Post
John M Johnson
Richard M Latham
Auber
Opera House
Sharps
Old Dominion Boat Club
Sherman Fowler
Frederick Rusesli
Tha Marine Band
M. W. O'Brien
Mise
Myra Lee Civa- Mer
Aw Zerlina
Harry Stevens
Fra T Mavolo
William Clabaugh
Lord Allcash
Hdna Scott Smith
Lady Allcash
L. R Randolph, Jr
Lorenzo
George H. Evans
Giacomo
Barry Beaton
Beppo
Misa Civalier
Instituta of
Potresa
Messrs
Evans
Caton
Matteo
Harris Franklin
Edward
Jawcett
A C. Moss
T. N. Jones
Carbiniers Measrn
Barrett
Bryant
G Burke
Dent
Douglass
Herbert
Stoutenburg
Penganza
Messie P Hulfish
P. Knox
J 'McCuen
F Waller
W.waller
B Wheatley
J.T. Ashton
Bartels
G' Anderson
L Anderson
M Bryant
A Chinn
J. Fwing
M. Ewing
Grimes
G. Hudson
L. Kersey
L. Steiner
A. Stoutenburg
Walter Smith
Fayette Street
Cameron Street
WS. Cox
William Hamersley
B. L. Wilking
Susan Pulman
Martin P. Green
Nsurant Tanner
Totel
Park Agnew
L. P Summere
Abingdon
R. P. W Garett
United States Circuit Court
W. M. Slemp
Congressman Slemp
F. P. McLean
Agnew
Tudge Nicol
Edward Klock
Ferkobon
Arrington
Baltimore
James T. Patterson
Charles W. Bell
Ieu
Aon
Hyattsville Mayoral Race Keeps Charles Wells in Power
Dr Charles A Wells was unanimously elected mayor of Hyattsville for a one year term and will begin a fourth consecutive term. In nearby Wards Maloney Shepherd and Magruder won council seats while Kensington Poolesville Hagerstown also reported town elections with multiple incumbents returning and no party lines.
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Epeclal
Washington Post
Hyattsville
Charles A. Wella Waa
Wil
Byrat
W. W. Maloney
Paul J. Higdon
Harry W. Shepherd
William P. Mag
B. W. Walling
Thomas Fyffe
Thomas Hoskinson
R. Hall
Hagerstown
Clear Spring
Washington County
Burgess
Daniel Witmer
Benjamin J. Boswell
John M. Kreps
George T. Prather
Wesley Widmyer
Charles C. Dennis
Fai
Brayeny Norit
Girl Hero Saves Train In Blue Ridge Mountains
Special to The Washington Jam from AshevMe North May 1 A sixteen year old barefoot mountain girl Nannia Gideon spotted rocks tumbling onto the track and ran with a red cloth to flag the approaching passenger and freight train stopping the engine just in time Passengers showered money on the girl and efforts will seek to secure her education from the railroad company.
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Washington
AshevMe
Blue Ridge Mountains
Nannia Gideon
Montgomery County Delegates Named for State Teachers Association
At a county board meeting in Rockville Maryland on May 1 Miss Lucy Garrett Sarah J Williams Carrie M Fulks Eva H Montgomery Fidelia Walker and Samuel A Lehman William A Baker and Frank W Watkins were chosen to represent the county at the State Teachers Association meeting at the Blue Mountain House in July. Resignations of several school staff were accepted and Oakmont School will reopen next year to avoid further contention with Gaithersburg.
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State Association
Washlogigg
Rockville
Board of
County Public School Commissioners
Lucy Garrett
Sarah J. Williams
Carrie M Fulks
Eva H Montgomery
Fidelia §. Walker
Messrs
Samuel A. Lehman
William A. Baker
Frank W. Watkins
State Teachers’ Association
Blue Mountain House
George Bonifant
W. A. Weasels
J. H. Woodfield
George A. Darby
Lena Barwick
1Claysville
Oakmont
Gaithersburg
Oakmont School
Speedily Cured by Cuticura Promoting Complete Relief
A customer recounts an eight year battle with severe eczema on the scalp and face. After trying many doctors and remedies, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent at home and reports rapid relief and eventual complete cure.
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Mary F. Fay
Westboro
Mass
Cuticura Remedy Promises Quick Skin Relief
An old medical ad-like fragment describes bathing affected parts in hot water and applying Cuticura products to soften crusts and ease thickened skin. It touts relief from itching irritation and a suggestion to take Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool and cleanse.
Richmond H C Hecks seeks revision of state plumbing laws
President H C Hecks of Richmond Va in conference with delegates from Virginia North and South Carolina and Georgia to petition for a complete revision of state plumbing statutes. Accompanying item reports a murder trial in Annapolis and a flour plant fire in Orange Grove with extensive collateral notes on coal deliveries and teamster actions in Chicago.
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H. C. Hecks
Richmond
Will Petiton
Virginia
North and
South Carolina
Georgia
Strikers Turn Violent as Nonunion Teamsters Fire Into Crowd
Louis Street and other colored nonunion teamsters faced a hostile crowd in Chicago as weapons were drawn and shots fired. Wounded included Gilo Helmer and Isadore Newman with scalp and thigh injuries. Police dispersed the mob, arresting Street, while federal marshals helped rescue other drivers. The strike spread to wagon drivers for retail grocers and continued amid blockades and projectiles.
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Field & Co
Fifth Avenue
Adams Street
Louis
Gilo Helmer
Isadore Newman
William Patterson
Wood Street
Ared
Street
United States
Tearing Company
Majestic Hotel
Daniels Coal Company
Boroque-Warner Grocery Company
Franklin
Washington
Central Station Detective Bureau
Employers’ Teaming
Clinton
van Buren
John Williams
Nona
Unionist River
Employers’ Company
Will Jame
Williams
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Endorsed by Centenarians Letters
A collection of testimonials from elderly readers praising Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey for improved digestion sleep and vitality. Letters from Alex Ferguson Gillman Ind and others claim long life stronger health and steadier daily function attributed to regular use. The ad touts the product as a tonic rebuilding tissues nerves and heart while promising continued health beyond a century.
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Alex. Ferguson
Gillman
Ind
Daffy
D. M. Roberts
Duffy
la Grange
Ilk
George £. McElray
Nth Street
Chicago
Susan Baker
Elmira
N.Y
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Het
Washington Prat
Roanoke Va
Charles Gee
Internal Revenue
J J Harris
Roanoke
Lowcaville
Amherst County
Piney River
Waahington
Tazewell
Wards Gore
Here
James Osborne
Ami
Reeve Lester
Osborne
Willian and Middendorf Advisory Committee
Rockville Bank
Bell Capital
W Va
Criminal Court Grand Jury
Samuel Davie
William Keefe
Martinsville
Taliaferro
Capt
C. C Taliaferro
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Boyds
John H Gassaway
Germantown
Mr Gassaway
Channing P. Graves
Natalie Burrues
L @ Baurruas
W. J. Dewker
Henry Trlet
Tce William County
Bellair
Ohio
Margaret McGrregor
Wiliam L. Rowe
Belmont
New Hampshire
Misa Liftian Fitt Entfenbermer
Henry Eefenberger
Pe Joan P .Hyde
Met! Episcopal Church
Bouth
Alton
William Gretar
Pe Eas
Wiese
Mia Hedle P. Hopkins
Jesus
Beny
Reva Groban
Sailaks
Ome
Lanier Gray
City Hospital
Hea Wan
Henry Gray
Leesburg
Robert W. Thomas
Hamilton
Thomas
Gou
Dr. Miles
Alexandria News
Mall
Tors
Maryland Elections
Wells
Byatteville
Ted
Lasa
Ntgomery Schools
Fayetteville
N. C
John C. Haigh
George Myrover
Bank of Fayetteville
Casey
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Cumberland
Chesapeake and Ohto Canal
Daylor Road
Georgetown
Asheville
Southeastern Interstate League of Journeymen Plumbers
W.B. Moses & Sons
Say
Vallees
Home Savings Bank
Seventh and
Mass. Ave
Galloway
George Negro
Annapolis
Annapolia
Egypt Galloway
William Dorsey
Prince George County
Dorsey
Bladensburg
H Js
Gambrill Company
Orange Grove
A Gambrill Manufacturing Company
Salen
Baltimore and Ohio
Lunton
Newny
Teamsters
United States Street Railway
Msi
Shea
The
Dold
Chicago Federation
Trades Unionists of
Fuller & Fuller
Peters
Employers’ Association
Ioany
Drukey
Eals
N. H
Pennsylvania Avenue
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Sii Chiron
la Tosca
Castelberg's
Washlegion’s
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Erwick
Columbia -Iiiiie
Mats Thurs
Joseph Hart
Carrie DE Mar
Charles B
Hanford
Iss Marie Brofmn
Chase
Wilfred Clarke
Mies
Theo Carew
Belfort
London
Loury Wealey
Tony Wilson
Mile Heloise
Mites Amores
Char-lotte
Kewell
Nible
Dida
Willy Zimmerman Isledenik
Harry le Clair
Lafayette
Opera Bouse
Forrescer & Mittenthal
Dainty Florence Bindley
Kert
Lafatette
ROUSE
Church Choral Society
Otto Tsimon
Pak Ogress
Bach
Handel
Maria Konkel Zimmerman
Sere "Maude
Wilson Grove
Aka
Paliadelphia
Washingly
Diocess
Society
Den
Pew Pulpit Ticket Agency
Devon
One
Trig New National
WED
SAT Mats
Klaw & Erlanger Co (Inc
Ben-Hur
Seate Thurida
Mets
Charles Hawtrey
Mars
Academy
D Frank Dodge
Russell Bros
Ya Qharlee
Kernan
Alu
Majestics
Rita
Haos
Mr Rapsens
ODD Fellows’ Hall
7Th St
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Hee Ha
Kicking Mule
Charles M. Pepper
Panama
Patagonia
St Catherine's Guild
Carroll Institute Hall
Geo Wo Moss
Bate
Gorsecoer
St. Ne
O. & Treasury
Fulton
Procer
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