Veterans of Gray and Blue Gather at Henry House
Ex Confederates and Union veterans met at Manassas on May 11 for a cordial reunion honoring Civil War memories. Speakers including Senator Daniel recalled regimental maneuvers, shared anecdotes, and urged lasting friendship between former foes. The event featured a luncheon, a monument ceremony, and a sunset reception at Portner’s estate before trains carried visitors home.
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Alabama
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North Carolina
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Knights Templars Adjourn at West Virginia Conclave
The thirty first annual Grand Commandery Knights Templars of West Virginia met in Fairmount with nearly 1,000 Knights and ladies present. Next year’s conclave will be in Clarksburg. Shriners held a banquet. over 125 candidates were led across the desert at the Grand Opera House by Osiris Temple Wheeling. Iris Deventer also hosted a banquet.
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Washington
Virginia Weddings Tie Walter Wimbrook and Katie B Turlington
Walter Wimbrook of Maryland wed Katie B Turlington in Newport News at the Cheietian Church with Rev Milo Atkinson officiating. The couple departed for a Baltimore honeymoon following the ceremony. In Front Royal Martha Charlotte Murphy wed Charles A Macatee Jr of Curzon Forge at Calvary Episcopal Church with Rev T Carter Page officiating. Best man Harry Macatee. bridesmaids Elizabeth Macatee Kathleen Cook Roberta Macatee and others. Numerous groomsmen and guests from Roanoke Washington and Richmond attended. The newlyweds plan an extended trip through the South and West.
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Newport News
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Maryland
Katie B. Turlington
Oriare
Milo Atkinson
Baltimore
Front Royal
Calvary Episcopal Church
Martha Charlotte
Col
Mia
R.A Murphy
Charles A. Macatee, Jr
Curzon Forge
T. Carter Page
Harry Macatee
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Macates
Kathleen Cook
Misa Roberta Macatee
Isa Lotiee Jackson
Mizy Mabel Kinzer
Sieeboth Miller
Misa Marginia Murphy
George Macatee
McNulty
Roanoke
Byrne Downing
O'Flaherty
Richmann
Geraner Weller
Walter Ho Turner
Troops Ordered Out After Clash in Newport News
In Newport News on May 11 Policeman Phillips killed Private George Dowrie during a fight after a town ordinance reprimand. Col Potts from Fort Monroe ordered two infantry companies to Phoebus to restore order as soldiers and sailors crowded the town amid pay day. Phillips is under guard awaiting a coroner's inquest.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Phillips
Phoebus
George Dowrie
Wighty-fixth Company
Heavy Coast Aallery
Col. Potts
Fort Monroe
Phosbus
Maral
Dowrie
Cizena
Col Potts
Illicit Distilling and Post Office Robberies Referenced
The Western district of Virginia court adjourned with Judge Henry C. McDowell presiding. Ten prisoners to Atlanta penitentiary for 1 to 4 years for distilling and post office robberies. Two boys to Industrial School for 2 years for breaking into a post office. Twenty-seven sentenced to 1 to 3 months in county jails for selling alcohol without a license. Witness and juror costs totaled $6,458.70.
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Washington
Abingdon
United States Court For
Western District of Virginia
Henry C. McDowell
United States Penitentiary
Atlanta
Industrial School of the Prison Association
Richmond
Funeral Directors Adjourn at North Carolina Meeting
The eighth annual convention of the North Carolina Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association closed after a three day session at Salisbury. Asheville was chosen as next year’s meeting site. Elected officers include President J Frank Morris of Winston-Salem and secretary treasurer W L Bell of Concord with national representatives Vogler Hodges and Brown.
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North Carolina Association
Asheville
Washington
Salisbury
N. C
North Carolina Funeral Directors and Embalmers’ Association
Yadkin
J. Frank Morris
Winston-Salem
W. L. Bell
Concord
Frank H. Vogler
Winstonprey
D. W. Hodges
Henderson
F. H. Brown
Raleléi
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Fine Bluft
Girl Attacked by Negro in Feagaville
Special to The Washington Post reports William Metzel, a negro, jailed in Frederick Maryland on a charge of attempted assault against Goldie Ambrose, a twelve year old white girl from Feagaville. She fainted and later identified him. U.S. item notes1888 style language.
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Washington Fort
Frederick
William Metzel
Goldie Ambrose
John Ambrose
Feagaville
Metzer
Dr Miles New Heart Cure Promoted For Heart Trouble
Public notice-style appeal urging readers with fainting, breathlessness, chest pain, and irregular heartbeats to try Dr Miles New Heart Cure. Testimonial from John K D P M of Uniopolis Ohio claims six bottles cured fear, palpitation, smothering spells, and chest pain with no symptoms in two years. Money-back guarantee offered via druggist.
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Unipolis
Ohio
Indictments for Arson Named Against Sumner Whisky Dealers
Greensboro May 11 The grand jury charged Thomas Farrington and four others, prominent whisky dealers of Sumner township, with arson for burning outbuildings of Isaac Stanly in revenge for information given to revenue officers. Bonds set at 2000 each. Clement in jail confessed. Trial set for Friday. U S Commissioner Wolfe issued warrants to answer in Federal Court on witness intimidation charges.
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Greensboro
N.C
Thomas Farrington
Beatty and Prince
James Richardson
Fred Crement
Sumner Township
Isaac Stanly
Mick
Stanly
Clement
Scott
United States
Wolfe
Oil fires in West Virginia tank blaze
A 20,000 barrel Jureke Pipe Line tank in Downs fires early today spilling oil and spreading to a second tank. Firefighters and a Morgantown cannon aided containment while at least a dozen houses face danger and property loss reaches $60,000. No serious injuries reported.
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Washington Post
Fairmont
W. Va
Jureke Pipe Line Company
Standard O Company
Downs
Morgantown
Jacob Tome Meet At Tome Institute Promises Fast Track Action
Kent and Cook of Central High School are favored to win signals at the third annual interscholastic field and track meet at Tome Institute, with 37 entrants in the 220 yard dash and entries from Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington. The program includes top sprinters and distance runners, with expectations of close races and several records likely to fall across the events.
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Cincinnati at Yorktown Envoy Affirms French Neutrality
In Richmond May 11 the Society of the Cincinnati escorted M. Jusserand through Yorktown noting the site of Cornwallis surrender. Jusserand refused to comment deeply on Eastern neutrality but cited France’s strict neutral stance in Kamranh Bay, while the group planned a reception and secret session in the evening to elect officers and conduct business.
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New York
Mayor Wells Sworn In and New City Council Takes Office
Special to The Washington von reports Mayor Charles A. Wells and council members W. W. Maloney Harry W. Shepherd and William P. Magruder oath of office. Re-elected officials include clerk John F. Hickey and counsel Robert W. Wells with others named for police fire and committees in Hystisville May 1.
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Charles W. Barris
W. W. Rush
L. O. Wissman
Joseph KR. Gwens
Charles H. Long
Wiliam P. Magruder
John Fainter
Fire Department
Grubb Trial Begins in Rowan County Court
H Clay Grubb a Davidson County figure stands trial in Rowan Superior Court for the October murder of his brother in law O L Davis a prominent local citizen. The trial moved from Davidson amid affidavits claiming bias with twelve jurors chosen after three hours of selection and evidence to begin tomorrow morning.
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Washington Post
Salisbury
N. C
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Davidson County
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Grubb
O. L. Davis
Davidson
Grabb
Evia
Kans Oil Firm Charter Aims to Fight Standard Oil
The Kansas and Missouri Oil and Produce Company with a 20 million dollar capital was chartered in Charleston West Virginia by W B Guthrie J H Crawford of Kansas City and ten Kansans to combat Standard Oil in the Kansas oil fields. Par value one, ten million shares issued. stock expected to sell quickly. The charter was obtained by Guthrie and sales orders for thousands of shares already placed.
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Here
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Kansas City
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Kans
Standard Oil Company
Kansas Oil Fields
W. FP. Guthrie
Kansas
Fifteen candidates seek State Normal School principal post
Baltimore May 11 At a special State Board of Education meeting fifteen applicants for the principalship of the State Normal School were discussed at length with no decision. Incumbent Prof H B Pretty man’s term expires, and May regular meeting at Annapolis will consider re election or new appointment. Applicants include O H Alves Jr Rockville Dr A W Ward Western Maryland College W He Wilhelm Boys Latin J Morrison Rockville J M Gambritt Baltimore Rowland Waits Baltimore E Austin State Normal School A Thomas Smith Pennsylvania George P Bible Pennsylvania A O Plebanman Pennsylvania H B McDonnell Maryland Agricultural College W S Smal Fitts College MamacRosste J H Bowers Delaware Ohio.
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Pennshvenia
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Eight Children the Limit Proposed by Education Leader
Richmond May 1 At today's meeting of the Eastern Public Education Association Mrs Arthur M Dodge of New York president of the Federation of Day Nurseries read a paper on Day Nurseries as a Means to Education In the course of her remarks Mrs Dodges laid down the proposition that no woman should have more than six children and that eight was the absolute limit as she could not care for a greater number Other speakers included Dr M D Hoge of Richmond who urged medical inspection of public schools Miss Ruth Mintzer Baltimore taught household science in public schools Dr Talcott Williams Philadelphia Mrs William M Bilcott Baltimore Mrs Sanford Bissell New York and Henry Turner Bailey North Seituate Ma ce discussed design and applied design in the manual arts and crafts
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New York
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Alexandria Streets Committee Rejects Alley Repair Plan
The Alexandria City Council backed a streets committee report opposing a $4 appropriation to fix an alley west of St. Asaph Street near King Street, deeming private property control limits city repair rights and urging enforcement of nuisance and sewer-tap laws. Reports from the Corporation Court noted several property conveyances and a granted liquor license, while local incidents included a dispute on Princess Street, a youth injured boarding an electric car, and a fatal shooting in Keyser, West Virginia.
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George Benson
North Fairfax Street
George EB. Price
Alphonze Strebler
Forty-seventh Company
Coast Artillery
Fort Hunt
Army
Strebler
Quartermaster’s Department
Test of liquor law fuels West Virginia case
Special to The Wallingien rum from Charleston May 1 The Supreme Court of Appeals refused the writ of prohibition in the Virginia and Pocahontas Coal Company versus the County Court of McDowell County. The coal firm challenged a retail liquor license in Watson a coal town on the Norfolk and Western Railroad. The decision is viewed as a test of the new liquor law passed in the recent legislative session. Other opinions issued affirmed and reversed several cases and rehearings were denied in a slate of matters including Way versus Waybauga Taylor versus County Court National Line Company v Smith and Hatfield v Allison with a hearing granted in Howard v Huntington and Big Sandy Railroad Company.
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W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
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Tucker
Colonial Fire Inpuransy Company
Wood County
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Lynch
Harrison County
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Mingo County
Brith Abraham Adjourns After Contested Conference
The Brith Abraham in Baltimore finished its sessions after Sunday meetings, amending its constitution to avoid conflicts with state insurance laws. A $5,000 relief fund was authorized, with one third allocated to the Jewish consumptive farm near Denver, and the rest to be disbursed by the executive committee, as planned for The Washington Post.
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Gottschalk To Hang In Minnesota Murder Case
Edward Gottschalk pleaded guilty to murder and robbery of Christian Schingeldecker and was sentenced to be hanged by Judge Lewis in the district court. The governor will set the execution date. Schingeldecker was killed in his butcher shop in February. Three days later Gottschalk killed Herrmann at a fishing camp, striking him with a club and discarding the body in the river.
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Thief Kills a Policeman in Reading
Police officer Charles F Finn aged 28 died from a pistol wound after pursuing three men from a flour and feed store early today. A revolver shot hit Finn in the abdomen and the three suspects disappeared into darkness. In Wepella Trueman Mason aged 65 shot Dr V Davis then killed himself near the post office following an assault months earlier.
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College of Medicine Graduation in Richmond May 18
The final exercises of the University College of Medicine will be held in Richmond on May 18 with Dr. C. Alphonso Smith of the University of North Carolina delivering the address.
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Washington Post
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University College of Medicine
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