Walkout at Roanoke Affects Norfolk and Western Shops
About 150 blacksmiths at Roanoke and other Norfolk and Western railway shops walked off the job over the presence of a nonunion man. The strike may involve thousands as sympathizers consider joining. Union leaders sought talks with officials but were unable to secure a conference while managers were in Washington for a railroad officials’ congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Washington Post
Norfolk and Western Hallway Company
Norfolk and Western
Aleo
Roanoke S
P H H. Cummings
American Federation of Labor
International Brotherhood of Blacksmithy and Motpers
Cummings
Thay
W. H. Lewis
Enga
Lewis
Washington
Berkshire Murder Inquest Opens In Brookeville
Reuters report from Parkersburg says a coroner holds an inquest at Brookeville into the death of Henry Berkshire found murdered early yesterday. Bloodhounds traced only the trail of Mrs Berkshire to a neighbor, while Berkshire owned a large flour mill and was wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apedal
Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
Brookeville
Henry Barkshire
Berkshire
Mra Berkshira
Lightning Causes Havoc In West Virginia
A severe electric storm caused extensive damage across Fairmont and Farmington areas. Two houses and the Murphy Hotel burned, oil and gas derricks were destroyed, and wells ignited. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Washington Post
Fairmont
W Va
Murphy
Farmington
Jake
Test Your Kidneys and Warners Safe Cure Ad
Thousands of men and women die yearly from kidney disease due to late detection. Test urine monthly for cloudiness or sediment. if present, seek treatment. Warners Safe Cure touted as a universal remedy for kidneys, bladder, liver, and blood issues with admonitions to avoid substitutes. Address Warner’s Safe Cure Co. Rochester NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Hood
Jarner
Werner
Warner
Afa Cure Co
Rochester
N. T
Begro Preachers Session Opens Baltimore Conference
The Baltimore Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church met in Camberland Maryland with Prof John R Hawking of Kittrell Institute addressing attendees. John Barnum of Frederick admitted on probation and Rev C H Steptoe of Lynchburg transferred from Virginia. Trinity Church Pittsburgh joined the Baltimore Conference and Hagerstown district. Several ministers, white and colored, spoke, and educational fundraising reached nearly 90000. Havre de Grace chosen for next meeting. A home for aged preachers was proposed. General Conference asked for Baltimore in 1908. Edward Ernest Tyler and Edward Hughes Hunter of Washington considered for elder ordination. Rev George Owings and Arthur Young received Payne Theological Seminary scholarships. Rev Willam H Heard spoke on Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Camberland
Baltimore
African Methodist Episcopal Church
John R. Hawking
Kittrell Institute
Kittrell, N
John Barnum
Frederick
C. H. Steptoe
Lynchburg
Virginia
Triity Church
Pittsburg
Lee
D. da
C. Herbert Righardson
Ll. T. ‘Witerman
George Owing
Payne Theological Seminary
Arthur Young
Payne
Willam H. Heard
D. D
Allamta
Liberia
Cleveland
Africa
Senator Martin Active in Virginia Campaign Tour
Senator Martin addressed a large Manchester gathering praising his Senate record and Virginia achievements. He plans talks in Farmville Campbell Appomattox Lynchburg, while Swanson and Lieut. Gov Willard schedule appearances. Governor Montague remains confined, with a return to campaigning uncertain.
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Manchester
Washington Post
Richmond
Martin
Senate
Virginia
Farmville
Campbell
Appomattox Court
Lynchbore
Swanson
Loulen
Willard
Cumberland
Campbell Court House
Montague
Academy of Music
Monument to General Lee Plan by Richmond Women
Richmond ladies form Fitzhugh Lee Monument Association to raise 30000 dollars for an equestrian statue of General Fitzhugh Lee. Honorary president Mrs Joseph Bryan and president Mrs N V Randolph lead efforts with aims to complete by 1907 and unveil at the Jamestown Exposition. Donations counted to 339 dollars at the meeting.
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Patriotic Women of
Richmond
Fitzhugh i Lee
Gen. Lee
Joseph Bryan
N. V. Randolph
Ruth Jennings
Lynchburg
Stephen Putney
E. §. Bolling
J. Hedera Robinson
B. D. Taylor
Kate Wion
Fitshugh Lee
Fatal Runaway Accident Kills Miss Saunders in Virginia
Miss Martha Saunders of Paconian Springs Loudoun County Virginia was instantly killed and her sister Ming Rowena Saunders seriously injured in a runaway near Paconian Springs while returning from Hamilton. The horse bolted overturning the vehicle causing brain concussion. Saunders leaves three brothers and several sisters.
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Martha Saunders
Paconian Springs
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Ming Rowena Saunders
Pa¢ontan
Hamilton
Mise Saunders
Misses Saunders
Amanda Saunders
Gauger Aided Fraud Charged in Government Scandal
Parkersburg W Va May 5 M L Carder a licensed distiller at Distillery No 6 Mercer County and Ellsworth McCoy a United States storekeeper at the same distillery were arrested today on a warrant by the Internal Revenue collector charging them with collusion to defraud the government. It is charged an aver true two masters were used and twice as much whisky was produced than reported.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
M. L. Carder
Mercer County
Ellsworth McCoy
United States
Internal Revenue Collector
Collision in Fog Destroys Schooner John C Gregory
The three masted schooner John C Gregory, Captain Barnes of Bridgeport Connecticut, sailing from Norfolk for Pictou Nova Scotia with creosoted piles, was run down in dense fog yesterday morning by the steamer Ontario of the Merchants and Miners Line. The Gregory is a derelict at sea, the crew of seven and Captain Barnes were rescued by the Ontario and landed at Norfolk today.
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Ontario
John C. Gregory
Norfolk
Barnes
Bridgeport
Virginia newspaper man dies in police cell
W R Gardner aged about thirty, recently from Charlotte, died in a Winston Salem police cell. Coroner's jury rules death from extensive use of whisky and an opiate, morphine. Gardner arrived in Winston Tuesday night.
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Virginia
Washington
Winston-Salem
N. C
W. R. Gardner
Charlotte
Gardner
Winston
Prominent South Carolina Youth Dies in Gasoline House
Special to The Washington Post from Charlotte reports the death of seventeen year old Thomas D. Howses found in the gasoline house of Bailey Lumber Co at Union. Fumes or fainting are suspected in the incident, which marks the loss of a leading local young man.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Union, &. C
Thomas D. Hewses
Bailey Lumber Combey
Howses
Washington Duke Dying at Durham N C Founder of Tobacco Firm
Washington Duke founder of the American Tobacco Company and head of the Duke family is gradually failing at his Durham home. He is eighty four, in feeble health after a fall. The notice also reports Charlotte preparing a professional baseball team for summer, and mentions a financial disturbance tied to the Wagj gaman failure affecting local parishes. A Georgetown University v UNC game is noted with memorial ceremonies at Hollywood Cemetery for classmate Poker. Miss May Bella Hart and Prof William H Netkirk wed in Wheeling. Abraham B Lincoln, cousin of the president, dies at Lacy Brings Virginia aged eighty two, the last of his generation.
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American Tobacco Company
Durham
Charlotte
N. C
Washington Duke
The
Duke
Apodal
Washington
South
Ally
Salisbury-Spencerteam
Georgetown
Richmond
Georgetown University
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Hollywood Cemetery
Geor Poker
May B. Hart
W. H. Netkirk
Spanial
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
May Bella Hart
William H. Netkirk
Hagerstown
Burdette Hart
United States
Colombia
Echo Point
Netkirk
Atutant
Washington County
Lincoln
Abraham B. Lincoln
Lacy Brings
Virginia
Kentucky
Cumberlang
Jemex Cecil Quing
Linyd Lowndes
Cunberland
Becomd National Bank
Lowndes
Chillicothe
Ohio
Heventh Cavalry
Cumberland
Fort Styer
Quinn
Philippines
Quinn Beddeen Irving
Wan & Banker
Mel
Sunday Post
Obituary notices recount Virginia figures and families
A Virginia obituary roundup details deaths across Orange County Hyatteville Bladensburg Newmarket Radford Shenandoah County Martinsburg and other towns. Names include Peyton Wiltshire Simon Hateviteh Ellen Theis Mrs J P Harper Robert Oecar Booth Dr B F Kidd W L Lashbaugh and Adéle Evans among others with ages from mid thirties to ninety nine and notes on survivors burial locations and dates.
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Micallie Vermillion
Radford
Harper
Putusk City
Morristown
Winchester
Cay
Bristol
Tenn
Robert Oecar Booth
Shenandoah County
Booth
Caroline County
Hethen
Kidd
Ona Aleter
Bragoton
W. L Lashbaugh
Staunton
Church Street
Execution notices and assorted Maryland briefs reach across May
Maryland dispatches report plans for Friday executions in Baltimore and Salisbury, including John Burch and William Handy, plus a note on William Leaser’s death sentence. Annapolis Court of Appeals action, a Hyattsville wedding, Hagerstown fire losses, the Cumberland Beatrice Kearney funeral, a Cumberland manslaughter trial, a Dry Ticket victory in Hambleton, and Midshipman Johnson Jr. dismissed from Annapolis appear as brief items.
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John Burch
Willias
Henry
Merylavé
Annapolis
John Butch
Lula Marcelle
Baltimore City
Salisbury
Whoomico County
William J. Handy
William Leaser
John J. McNamara
Curtis Bay
Tudge Jones
Beatrice Kearney
Washington
Cumberland
Michael Kearney
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Kearney
Peabody Institute
Baltimore
Canton
Bradly T. Johnson, Jr
Maryland
Loch Lynn Heights Mayoral Election Results
Loch Lynn Heights Maryland May 6 annual election results list Mayor Dunn and councilmen H N Cuppett Sohn Eliott treasurer Warren Rathburn sheriff Garrett W Moon tax collector K Rathbun Special to The Washington Post Oakland May 5 residence of Chief Judge Daniel Wieon of the Orphans Court Garrett County near Kitemilleraville burned last night fire started by mice gnawing matches rose valued at 2500 above insurance House granary and barn destroyed
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Hagerstown
Washington Post
George Stine
Heedynville
Speela
Wasuingeum
Loch Lynn Heights
Mountain Lake Path
Dunn
H. N. Cuppett
Sohn ‘. Eliott
Warren Rathburn
Baiiiff
Garrett W. Moon
K. Rathbun
Washington Pum
Oakland
Daniel Wieon
Orphans’ Court
Garrett County
Kitemilleraville
Maryland obituary and local ads mix in 1900 era notice
The item blends obituaries for local Maryland figures with a dense mix of small ads. It mentions a Langley dairy reference, marriage notices, real estate inquiries in Washington, and multiple stall and market listings at Riggs and Center Markets. It also notes railroad and business details tied to local vendors and residents.
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George C. Langley
Bro
Gramps
Mary
Langley
Northwest Washington Markets and Grocery Stands Advertised
A fragmented listing shows Archor L Bailey, Charles E Kengin, William BE Simpson, Burrows and Son, and Philip Young marketing meats, poultry, dairy, produce, and baked goods at Riggs Market and nearby Northwest Washington stalls. Advertised items include dressed poultry, beef, butter, eggs, potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries with daily availability and contact hints.
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William BE. Simpson
Riggs Market
Burrows & Son
Washington
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Slayers
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Navy
Alois Fleishman
Leo Fleishman
Talseing
National Bank For Appalachia
Washington Pool
Appalachia
Big Stone Ga
Wise County
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Veseela
Spaal
Shrcha
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Wilderness Battlefield
Spottsylvania County
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Internal Revenue
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East Radford
Order In America
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Nassemond River
Affolk
Theo Hasel
Waltera & Halland
Newsemond
Wat
Ington Duke
Victicm of
Waggaman
Claremont
Thomas Wagjgaman
Marting-Brandon
Southwark
Brandon, Grace, and Ruchle Memorial
Wretertckaburs
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Orange County
Hyatteville
Simon Hateviteh
Bladensburg
Yuray
May
Lutay
Hancock
Mra
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Hrumback
John W. Grove
Lyman
Annapolie
Court of Appeals
Bdnard J. Fitorckva
Cuty
Frances Hopkins
R. B. Darnall
Hyattsville
B.C. Hopkins
Port Deposit
Richard Bennett Darnal
Fortland Manor
Anne Arundel County
F. X. Brady
Mary Roland Hopkins
Mise Clapp
Elizabeth Harnail Merrick
Walter I. Dawkins
Toomsmen
dMessie
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W. D. Nelson
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Ross Hopkins
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Riggs Market Co
Philip Young
Déth St
Fourteenth Street
Riggs
Center
K Street
Northern Liberty Marpret
L. G. Mowrey
T. J. Borie
Cholea
Phone
North 1405
M. A
District of Columbia
Charles B. Althoff
North
Boston
Enthusiaste
Nationals
Carl Hoffman
H. ¢. Coburn, & Riggs Market
Marshall Hall
Bubb's
Sland
Rigga Market
Willum G. Bailey
Westphalia
Niagara
Riges
Lupton & Company
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Robert Eastham
J. B. Carper
Dublin, Va
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National Park
Dimasek
Canada
J. L. Snerwood
Joseph Philips
Kicking Mule
Yellow Kid
Fritz
Hag Katzenjammer
Mrs. Katzenjemmer
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Seventh Street
F. W. Scheele
Maj. H. M. Kendal
U.S. A
United States Soldiers’ Home
Kammerer’s
Jmiees
W. W. Hurley
Brown
Heal
O Street
Higet
Frank Miller
O Street Market
Ormsey
Olsen
Ada
Cavite
Pata Ake
Britannia
Carter
Fcarter
aArchor L. Bailey
National Gaseball Park
Rigwa Market
Salvation Army
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles E. Kengin
Inchotee Beef
Northwest
William YF
Potts
Sacred Heart Fair
Masonic Temple
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Philadelphia
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Peter Thompson
Columbia Inguisia
Joseph Hart
Carrie DE Mar
Sale
Charles B. Hanford
Amistad
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Sat Mars
Charles Hawtrey
Mars
Tony ‘Witsor
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Nawsil
Nibic
Zimmerman
Elsie Aking
Janie
Harry le Clair
Washington Howe
Friendship
John B McLean
Fort Myer
HALY
Sandera & Slayman‘s
Aure Ad
Kernan
NEW Majestics
Christian Science Bigrnell
National Theater
M & Wy
Paketom
St. M. S
F. Henrietta Muller
Uth
Ladt Chprs
Fulton
Newapa Pe
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