Virginia Riders Capture Two Firsts At City Horse Show
The Washington Post reports Virginia took two blue ribbons at the city horse show with Miss Katherine H Sikins riding Cygnet and Mrs Labrowsee piloting The Lamb. Jack Frost won the Corinthian class for New York in a feature event praised for its top field. Thirty horses competed, showcasing strong jumps and harness pairs.
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Katherine H Sikins
Capital
Mrs. Labrowsee
Warrenton
Jack Frost
Washington Post
Baltimore
Washington
Virginia
New York
Jack Frogt
Westchester Park
Sidney Holloway
Miag
Katherine H. Elking
Cygnet
Mra Laboulase
Fittesn Handa
Presidet
Guan M Hutton
Horse Show Association
A. E. Booths
Walsingham, Jr
Rockingham, Jr
Sen Tooths
Richard Welach
Hebecca Diffenderfers
Poniea
David Dunlop
David
John Dunlop
John
St Andre
John B. Reyburn
Wiliam B Oliver
Rhodeland Coronel
Martin L. McCormick Springs
Acratchea
May Education Campaign Aims to Boost School Levy
The Washington Just Richmond reports the May education drive by the Cooperative Education Commission with over sixty meetings statewide. Attendance was high and enthusiasm grew, except Manassas where turnout lagged after the Blue and the Gray event. Support for higher school levies is seen as improving schools and teachers, while Caroline supervisors briefly discussed cutting the current tax rate after an educational rally.
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Apsclal
Caroline
Held for Grand Jury in Norfolk forgery case
Norfolk WI May 18 C G Mayes on installment collector was sent on the grand jury for alleged involvement in forging and ordering transfer of voter registration. Both Commonwealth's Attorney Triton and Justice Simmons deemed guilt unlikely but refused to dismiss the charge amid lingering suspicion.
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Norfolk Court
Mayes
Washington Post
Norfolk
G Mayes
Commonwealth
Triton
Justice Simmons
Richmond Mayor vetoes annexation measure
Richmond mayor McCarthy vetoed a recently passed annexation ordinance, returning it to council without approval. The measure offered no factory sites and few housing sites, seen as a conservative move to kill annexation. Citizens urged the mayor to deny enactment, while the annexation drive persists albeit uncertain of success.
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Richmond
McCarthy
Willi
W Va County Fines Raise Birth and Death Reporting Violations
A Washinton Post special from Fairment West Virginia reports 44 violations of state law in reporting births and deaths by local physicians and undertakers. The probe, covering this year, notes fines of up to per unreported birth or death and signals possible prosecutions that could involve nearly all county physicians and undertakers.
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Washinatog Post Fairment
W. Va
Ao Far
Annual session of Virginia Episcopal diocese adjourns in Charlottesville
The 11th annual session of the Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia adjourned in Charlottesville. Bishop Gibson named a commission on canon amendments, and the Finance committee reported receipts of 18,002.66 with 16,169.8 in disbursements. A recommended 1,000 endowment and 1,000 copies of the bishop's address were proposed. The year showed a decrease in contingent funds despite expected growth. The Winchester council meanwhile called for an audit of merchants' license-based purchases. A portrait of General A. P. Hill was presented to Lee Camp in Petersburg. Dr. W. M. Dyer of Martha Washington College and Rullins College faces critical illness. recovery uncertain.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Lth
Council of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocess of
Virginia
Alexandrre
Gibson
R. A. G. Mesale
A. W. Wallace
R. G. Seott
Joseph Bryan
Richmond
Wes
L. M. Blackford
Alexandria
Diocesan Missionary Society
George Poyntz Tyler
Ashland
Frederick W. Neve
Ivy
A. W. Walls
Theological Seminary
Cannon
Presbyterian Church
Bible Society of Virginia
Weahington Post
Winchester
Unconstitutional Tax Sale Law in Takoma Park Decision
Maryland Court of Appeals voids the tax sale law used in Takoma Park and similar towns, ruling titles to sold properties may be invalid. The ruling affects properties in Kensington, Garrett Park, and Glen Echo, and overturns a circuit court decision in the case of Hazelle Parshley and husband versus Brank L. Hewitt.
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Washington Post
Mackville
Maryland Court of Appeals
Hazelle Parshiey
Kensington
Garrett Park
Glen Echo
Takoma Park
Tefusa
Mn. Hewitt
Dragged to his death in Hagertown Md
Wilson Warner a farmer from Amberson Valley north of Hancosk was dragged to death when his horse ran away on return from McConnelisburg. His foot caught in the wagon gear and he was dragged about two miles. He died from wounds after being found, aged fifty five, a Civil War veteran. A wife and children survive.
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Washington Post
Hagerttown
Wilson Warner
Amberson Valley
Hancosk
McConnelisburg
Warner
Rat attack ends life of child in Maryland farm home
Special to The Washington Fest reports a tragic death in Welsh Run Hagerstown Maryland when two large rats fatally bit a young child in a summer kitchen crib as parents returned to a screaming child. The infant suffered severe facial cheek tongue and finger injuries before dying within hours.
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Hagerstown
Noah Shank
Welsh Run
Rata
Prisoner Bitten By Sheriff in Escape Attempt in La Plata
Bud Nelson a Washington colored man was convicted in the Circuit Court at La Plata for receiving stolen goods and sentenced to ten years in the Maryland penitentiary. As deputies moved to escort him from the courtroom he lunged for liberty and bit Deputy Sheriff Hampton Cox on the hand before being overpowered.
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la Plata
Weahington
Bud Nelson
Washington
Maryland
Hampton Coxt
Mruggie
Virginia Red Men Adjourns In Petersburg Session
The Improved Order of Red Men of Virginia adjourned at 12 50 this morning after an annual session in Petersburg. The Black Hawk team of Norfolk exemplified the degree work. Appointments were announced for the great board of appeals and committees on the Jamestown exposition. A Norfolk Navy Yard accident left Charles P Evans of Berkley badly injured, awaiting amputation. Archibald Peachey is favored for Newport News collector of customs. A report wrongly states a general Payne family divorce. no such claim is verified.
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Petersburg
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of
Virginia
Black Hawk
Norfolk
J. C. Hagens
James B. Blank
Charles I. Phillips
Richmond
Peachey
Newport News
Washington Post
Archibald ©. Peachey
Millett
U. Peachey
Newport N
Virginia Obituary Notices from Frederickaburg Area
Obituaries report Ade J Perry of Frederickaburg died after three days illness leaving a husband and seven immediate relatives. Also listed are Frederickaburg residents William Clark of Orange County age sixty six, Reverend J W Lown of Madison County at eighty four, and Captain George W Bullth of Bryan Texas aged sixty. Other deaths include John Shewalter near Leesburg, Isaac Stine near Winchester, W Cling of Newport News, and a Civil War veteran connected to Confederate forces. Interments and survivals noted, with scattered biographical details and hometowns across Frederick, Madison, Rappahannock, and surrounding counties.
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Frederickubnez
Ade J. Perry
Eynest Perry
Preefrathorn
Prederickeburg
Williem
Clark
Orange County
State Hospital
Braunton
Unionville
Frederickaburg
George W. Builth
Bryan
Tex
Waterford
Lewdotn
Cot John @ Mothy
Klahowe
Winchenet
Frederick County
Gowa
Newport News
W. Cling
Cunfédérste Trenclad
Virginia
Hampton ‘Reada
New
Orkeena
Philadelphia
Aunt Kitty Frasier Buried in Alexandria
The funeral of Katherine Fraxier a colored woman said to be between 80 and 120 years old was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Her remains were interred at St. Mary's Cemetery. Her daughter Maria Jones and local residents attended. A separate charity concert by the Alexandria Choral Society raised funds for the Colored Old Folks Home. Additional notes mention community educational meetings, auctions at City Hall, an Alexandria Water Company share sale, a baseball game at the old fairgrounds, a fatal slip, court actions, and the death of John S. Davis.
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Warringtor Post Bureau
Bing Street
Alyzenteia
Katherine Fraxier
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Arlington
Maria Jones
Kitty
Father Cutler
St. Mary's Church
Alexandria
James BE. Clements
Aacools
Atori Hf. Machen
Royal Street
City Hall
Alexandria Water Company
Virginia Midland Railway Company
Alexandria Athletic Association
Wort Hunt
King Street
Soldiers
Om John
Lewis Hart
Wilked Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Owen Evans
Corporation Court
Paducah Cooprraga
Mount Vernon Insurance Company
John 8. Davis
William Davie
South St. Asaph Street
North Carolina Bankers Elect Officers At Annual Meet
The ninth annual convention of the North Carolina Bankers Association adjourned with CO. N. Evans of Charlotte named president and vice presidents John F. Wiley Durham J Elwood Cox High Point H W Jackson Raleigh. W A Hunt Henderson selected secretary. Dr Hanniy Taylor professor of constitutional law at George Washington University delivered the morning address.
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Spain
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Bankers’ Association
CO. N. Evans
Charlotte
John F. Wiley
Durham
J. Elwood Cox
High Point
H. W. Jackson
Raleigh
W. A. Hunt
Henderson
Hanniy Taylor
George Washington University
Jury has Grubb case ends. closing speeches heard
The Salisbury trial of Clay Grubb charged with murder of Obs Davis concluded this afternoon after ten days of testimony. State lawyer D T Cansler delivered the closing speech with defense by Cyrus B Watson. Senators Les Overman and others spoke for the defense. Solicitor Hammer spoke for the State. Judge Bryan gave the charge. verdict expected tomorrow morning. One participant, J N Black welder, was injured in court. Other items note burglaries and a church rector’s resignation in nearby cities.
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J. N. Blackwelder
A Complex Mix of Local Notices and Ads in 14th Street Area
A dense jumble of ads, notices, and fleeting events along 14th Street NW outlines shopping deals, dining, lodging, and services. It highlights dining at Table d Hote, River View outing, loans, real estate, car promotions, and local business promotions with numerous street addresses, vendors, and event teases.
Opening bids for Philippines rail project delayed to November
Fragmentary OCR reveals a garbled colonial era page with references to Ford, Miller firm at 1106 14th, and claims of a nine horse power car, plus ads for Wanenworth, Wilcox, and local banking and sale notices. The text combines construction bid postponement, automobile promotion, and assorted business notices from an early 20th century issue.
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Ford, Miller & Bro
Ford Motor Company
United States
Honeworth
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River View Orchestra
Randall and Dumont
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Cardenena
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Victoria
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Sehuylkill River
Helmons
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Uyath St. Head
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Supreme Court of the United States
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American Ice Co
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Alvord & Go
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Dan
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Holt
Henry Irving
Frank B Swart
Star Beale Comey
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Geyer
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Portland
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Merte
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Brooks
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Helous
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Horale
Evan
Eyvana
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Kenta
Horsemen’s
Smith
Tuttle & Glas Racing
Woods City Harness and Supply Co
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SOS
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Carl ‘Doubet
Reilly
Ith St
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Ion
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U.comeuue
Myeoy
National Automobile Co
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Christiani
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DH Evans
American Oncologie Hospital For
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Mer
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
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Wordi
McParland & Co
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Sultan of
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Beason
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Herzog
Sunday Post
Morrow
Bates Lunch Room
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Elliott
14Th St. Aw
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Columbia Road
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Inyel
Holy Eae Lemy
Ralroada
Philippines
Wilcott
Biahof
Wallita Tether Church
Penett
Yiebud
Evans
Tae Lal
Harper
Wilubenetert
White Mountain
Rind
Aleasatia
Stigeraton
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