Reunited at Manassas Society Meeting Honors Civil War Past
The Washington Post reports the Society of the Army of the Potomac held a two day reunion at Manassas Virginia with Ex Confederates and Union veterans mingling. Prominent officers including Sickles Curtis and Lee veterans attended. A McClellan statue dedication plan was discussed and a national park at Fredericksburg was urged. The event featured speeches by Newell Dwight Hillis and a campfire with mutual tributes to both sides.
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Washington Post
Manassas
Corp
Army of the Potomac
Washington
Ma Nassay
Teoopa
Dunel E. Sickles
N. M Curtis
Wasiington
McClellan
Wil Pe
Mu Mommies
Henry Cy Dwight
Hartford
Thig Wildnctad
Ure
Stwoloth Fle
Horatio King
Fieur
George Round
Connecticut
Volunters
Eamuna Furkhy
Comander
Ewell
Courhouse
Lonnes Gieut
Lirnt Eteund
Bull Run
Potomac
Virginia
Moanasse
Fitzhugh Lee
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Manasus
King
Appomattox
Frank S Haliday
Dwight
Ninth Corps
Alexander 4. Webb
Curtis
Curtin
L. Curtin Brackett
Brooklyn
William F Cox
Lisut Halliday
Col. R. W. Tyler
Society of the Potomac
President King
Freem
Wlatkson
Henry M. Clarkson
Newmarket
Fort Moultrie
Star of the West
Newell Dwight Hills
Plymouth Church
Beecher
Grant
Lee
Newell Dwight Hillis
Republic
Pantheon
London
Weatimingter
Vatican
Louvre
Jekdera
Lincoln
Orty
I. Hillis
Daniel E.i Sickies
Richmond
Fort Fisher
Sickles
Hing
John ©. Black
Society
John J. Abercromble
Abercromble
Gen. Black
Northern
Black
Corporal Tanner
Manasane Field
Bott Hun
Manassas Picnic Draws Visitors Amid Tense Local Divisions
Distrust lingers as lines remain far apart after the shooting incident. Carriages gather at Grant and Lee avenues for a trip to the Henry farm, nearly an hour away, with townsfolk urged to arrive early and bring seating and refreshments for a large picnic crowd.
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Neck
Gach
Manassas
Grant and
Lee Avenues
Henry Farm
Cadet Mess Hall at VMI Destroyed by Fire
The cadet mess hall at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington burnt early this morning leaving brick walls standing. The alarm sounded after 8 o'clock and it took hours to control the blaze. A temporary mess hall will be used for cadets while repairs proceed and fire class work continues uninterrupted. Insurance covers the loss.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Man Convicted of First Degree Murder in Giles County
A Giles County jury in the circuit court found Morris Cremeans guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting George Kidd, an elderly man, in his home after Kidd refused to let him stay the night. Kidd died instantly from the shotgun blast.
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Cremeans
Giles County
Washington
Six Buildings Burned in Newport News Fire
Six two story frame buildings on Madison avenue between Twenty third and Twenty second streets burned early this morning. Origin of the fire remains a mystery with $12,000 in losses. An elderly woman reportedly burned to death. During the blaze 156 German marines from the cruiser Bremen aided the response while Mayor Buxton led the Bremen's captainship for the assistance.
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Newport News
Spectal
Washington Post
Madison Avenue
Leutenant
Bremen
Gecoptga
Buxton
Mrs Maybrick In Court In Richmond Va
Florence E Maybrick and her mother Baroness von Roques appeared in Chancery Court over a motion in the baroness suit against D W Armstrong and others. The motion sought to tax costs on recent Washington depositions and the court sustained the baroness. Depositions were later taken at a notary's office. The two women, healthy, may stay several days.
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Washington Raer i
Richmond
Florence E.i Maybrick
Baroness von Roques
Chancery Court
D. W. Armstrong
Armstrong
Washington
Muybrick
Sentences Imposed in Federal Court and Bond Sale News
Norfolk report: Judge Waddill sentenced G L Shirley for forging a money order with a $1000 fine or 30 days. he chose the jail term. Marines Russell Cole and Ivan Alley got four years hard labor for forging money orders in Atlanta. Darmen J James received 30 days for assaulting Capt Edgar Driscoe after prior delays. North Carolina bonds priced at 1.0676 premium to Beott & Hous and Webb. Virginia nurses meet. Graduate Nurses Association session at Richmond Memorial Hospital with 20 members led by Miss Cabanias. Cumberland timberman Sheridan Miller killed by a falling timber while working on the Knobley tunnel.
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Washington
Norfolk
Waddill
G. L. Shirley
Russell Cole
Tvan Alley
Ware
Government
Atlanta
Darmen J. James
Edgar Driscoe
High Seas
James
Tne Washingsen Rom
Richmond
Graduate ‘Nurses’ Association of Virginia
Memorial Hospital
Miss Cabanias
Washington Post
Cumberland
Virginia Weddings Ring Steunton and Others May 10
Virginia wedding notices from Staunton Richmond Winchester and nearby areas dated May 10 report multiple marriages. Couples include A Sheeta with Miss Josie Dinkle. Miss Violet Middleton to Mr. Charles H. Miller. Deputy Treasurer Henry Hechler and Miss Bessie Parrish. Mrs. fallen Dalton and Stephen Murphy. Frank L. Glenn and Nannie R. McCormick. Katherine Irving Cover and Dr. Robert McCheyne Glass. Ceremonies span home settings and churches with attendees and attendants named. couples plan a wedding trip and residence in Winchester.
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A. Whitemore
Staunton
Frank L. Glenn
Nannie R. McCormick
W. H. McCormick
Greenville
Augusta County
Winchester
Angeroug
Thomas Cover
Katherine Irving Cover
Robert McCheyne Glass
W. W. Glass
Henry M. White
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Kernatown
County
John M Steck
Pride
W. W. Glogs, Jr
Margaret Dame Es Bell
Rebecca Bell
Godfreyler
H H. McGuire
New York
Hudson
Educators at Richmond Hear Eastern Public Education Assn
The Eastern Public Education Association met in Richmond with Fraf. George L Aldrich presiding. Mrs. William E. D. Scott served as secretary. Reports covered manual training for immigrant children, household arts in education, and industrial handwork. Speakers included Mrs. Woolman and Dr. Bruce Payne.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Eastern Public Education Association
George L Aldrich
Brookling Education Society
William E. D. Scott
New York Public Education Association
John Milton Gitterman
Mary Sc
New York City
Bruce Payne
William and Mary College
Mary Schenck Woolman
Henry Turner Batley
North Scituate
Mass
Triple murder charge shocks Huntington and Utah ranch ties
Huntington West Virginia May 10 George H Wright arrested at Williamson after a fierce gun battle injuring Marshal Johnson in the leg He is charged with the murders of Alfred Wilson Albert Hayes and Andrew Jackson who lived on his Provo Utah ranch Wright fled the state and was traced to Williamson with a 38000 reward offered for his capture
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Huntington
W Va
George H. Wright
Williamson
Marshal Johnson
Wright
Alfred Wilson
Albert Hayes
Andrew Jackson
Provo
Utah
Daniel backs Martin as Montague campaign stirs Virginia
The Richmond date notes Senator Daniel introduced Martin in Lynchburg and praised him, signaling active support for Martin’s re election bid. Montague’s illness in Chase City delays his campus return, with plans for his first post illness speech in Richmond next week.
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Washington
Richmond
Martin
Lynchburg
United States Senate
Daniel
Montagus
Gov. Montague
Virginia
Congress
Chase City
Montague
Woman's Home Mission Society Elects Officers in Washington
The closing session of the Woman's Home Mission Society of the Baltimore Conference M E Church South was held at a Washington church after a three day convention. Officers were elected with Romney West Virginia and Roanoke Virginia residents among the leaders. Adjournment followed and next year’s meeting was tentatively set for Washington.
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Woman's Home Missi Society
Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Woman's Home Mission Society
Baltimore
M. E. Church
South
Methodist
Mt. Vernon Church
Washington
Romney
West Virginia
J. T. Williams
C. M. Hawlkins
Roanoke
4H. Ballangee
Washington, DC
W J Robinson
Washington, D. C
J. H Huhilmany
Chesterville
Essie Hoffman
Linden Va
India Hennage
D. C
J. B Perrie
Westwood Md
Perran
Remington, Va
Bevan
Frampton
East Baltimore
Jeffries
Lon Gallagher
Winchester
George B. Keezell
Rockingham
John Fox
Randers
Lewisburg
Wiliam Melvile
Moorefield
W J. H. Robinson
Asheville
N C
J. H. Light
Methodist Church
Educational Board
J. H Light
Mission Society
Frederickshuro
Virginia Obituary Notes From Several Cities
Virginia obituaries report deaths of Blanche Fauntleroy wife of Dr Powell Fauntleroy in the U S Army Roanoke announces Anna B ferry mother of James Fury a prominent businessman in the city Fredericksburg notes Alexander Thatcher once with Virginia Shirt Factory died of typhoid pneumonia in Mary Washington Hospital Capt Philip Peneton Powell retired U S Army officer former Confederate captain died in Santa Barbara after Brights disease and a long career survivors listed. other notices include V P Commissioner of Revenue Pullen of King George County and local civic ties.
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Winchester
Blanche Fauntleroy
Powell Fauntleroy
United States Army
Fauntleroy
Staunton
Roanoke
Lg. Bmo
Anna B. “Ferry
James Fury
Terry
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Alexander ‘Thatcher
Virginia Shirt Factory
Mary Washington Hospital
Bredariciebure
V. P. ‘Omimiseioner
Revenue
Pullen
King George County
Gulvy
Round Hill Baptist Church
Bright
Cuba
Powell
Ann H. H. Powell
Kate Powell
Confederate Memorial Day Observed by Veterans in Richmond
The graves at Oakwood were decorated by thousands of Confederate veterans in a May 10 ceremony in Richmond. A parade of veterans and military units preceded an address by Attorney General Anderson.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Oakwood
Anderson
Winston-Salem
Norfleet Camp
Theity Schools
J. F. Shaffner, Jr
Missing Maryland girl found after abduction case
Olive Teresa Ingram, aged sixteen, daughter of John Ingram of Hancock, abducted April 16, located by detectives last night in Pittsburgh. Wm D. Margret, proprietor of the Barton House, alleged to have enticed her to Baltimore, is in custody and witnesses testified today before the grand jury. No indictment yet returned.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Olive Teresa Ingram
John Ingram
Hancock
Pittsburg
Ww. D. Margret
Baltimore
Suffering Women Cured by Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a remedy for nervous debility and related ailments in women. It features Mrs. Dawson of Pleasant Ave as a testimonial and lists health benefits, cautions, and purchasing details from the Malt Whiskey Company in Rochester and a local seller in Washington, D. C.
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1904
Dusty
A. Dawson
Pleasant Ave
Duffy
Duffy's Fure
Rochester
Ne . Shea
Pennsylvania Ave
Odd Fellows Elect Officers at Tynesburg Va May 10
Grand Lodge officers elected at Tynesburg Va with Norman Ashby as grand master and others named. Rebekah Assembly also chose officers led by Anna Krause as president. Southern Railway Agents elected Candler as president and Crutchfield as secretary. Oneida yacht with Grover Cleveland sailed from Georgetown to New York. Lightning damages a Bahs bury Methodist Church steeple. Maryland Court of Appeals proceedings noted.
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Washington Post
Tynesburg
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Richmond
Norman Ashby
Culpeper
Roland E Chase
Clintwood
Col. C. C. Vaughan
Franklin
T. Wiley Davis
J. W.ferguson
J.J Sherer
Marion
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Philadelphia
Frank Cassell
Radford
Orphans’ Home
W. D. Hil
J. P. Haddock
P. M. Bradshaw
Rebekah Assembly
Anna Krause
Lexington
Celia Case
Whitmore
Lynchburg
Edmonia Dull
Staunton
Edmonia Perkins
Nina Coutts
Chiton Forge
G. Kennedy
Greaver
Charlottesville
Iunner Guard
Mis
Andles
Long
Irvington
Lizzie B. Whitaker
Abingdon
Southern
Bananet
Southern Railway Agents’ Association
C. L. Candler
B. §. Bugg
W. G Crutchfield
J. M. Gray
C. H. Dayee
B. Peyton
J. Q. Mcpair
Cleveland
Norfolk
Oneida
BE. C. Benedict
New York Yacht Club
Georgetown
D. C
Benedict
Grover Cleveland
New York
Maryland Court of Appeals
Spechil
Wacblngton Post Napolis
Court of Appeals
Consolidated Gas
Baltimore suit weighs City actions in tax court appeal
The case involves the Company of Baltimore City challenging actions by The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Appeal Tax Court. It contends the proceedings in Circuit Court No 2 of Baltimore City, in No 64, concerning The State of Maryland versus G Harlan Williams, receiver of the Home Perc Insurance Company, are under appeal.
Veterans elect officers at West Virginia G A R encampment
Twenty third annual encampment at Parkersburg was postponed due to rain delaying the parade until tomorrow when National Guardsmen Confederate and Union veterans will march together. Officers elected include Department commander J W Shrower Fairmont senior vice commander J B Woodcock Martinsville junior vice commander T Marks Wellsburg and Rev Jere mah Engle Fairmont named assistant adjutant general. The Woman's Relief Corps will elect officers tomorrow. Prominent speakers addressed veterans at their campfire tonight.
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West Virginia
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
GAR
National Guardsmen
J W. Shrower
Fairmont
Death of Joseph Boone in Morgan County West Virginia
Joseph Boone oldest Morgan County resident died at Berkeley Springs aged ninety two. Native of Boonsboro Maryland he moved to Morgan County in 185 before. Survived by one sister and five children. Special to The Salisbury News May 10. In Rowan Superior Court Judge Henry R. Ryan set trial date for H Clay Grubbs charged with murdering his brother in law Orsand Davin in Davidson County October. venue to be moved to Lincoln Courthouse Thursday afternoon.
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Spental
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Joseph Boone
Morgan County
Virginia
Abraham Lincoln
Boonsboro
Thea Salisbury
N. C
Rowan Superior Court
Henry R. Ryan
H. Clay Grubbs
Or . Davin
Davidson County
Rowan County
Limon
Store Robbery at Stephenson Details Thefts
Special to The Wesmtatyn Winchester Va May 10 thieves broke into the post office and store of Chiles and Jolliffe at Stephenson in this county and carried off a large quantity of merchandise and watches. Nothing has been missed from the post office. Detectives are working on the case and several arrests are expected.
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Winchester
Chiles & Jolliffe
Stephenson
County
Educational Rally at Culpeper In Public Education Support
Culpeper Va May 10 The Co operative Educational Commission of Virginia held a rally this afternoon in the interest of public education. The meeting was an unqualified success. Senator Martin and Dr Charles Kent of the University of Virginia spoke brief addresses.
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Non Culpeper
Iva Educational Commission of Virginia
Martin
Charies
Kent
University of Virginia
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