Ferry Line Ordinance Passes Alexandria Council
Alexandria City Council unanimously approved a ferry line ordinance favoring the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company to restore service. The plan moves the ferry house 39 feet north, fills space, bricks the wharf, adds an office, and a frame freight shed. The measure faced opposition from adjoining wharf owners but passed with support from the streets committee. An annual appropriation bill and various finance items were also debated and advanced.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Post
Committee On Streets
Ferry Company
Steamboat Company
Leadbeater
James R
H B Caton
Dunn
Council
Norfolk and Washingtion Steamboat Company
Am Bt
Wildluwme
Biyiin
Medicines Interments
Associated Charities
Fire Department
Alexandria Hospital
Peyton Street
William
Patt
Graham
Strauss
Bryan
Macken
Committee
Western Union Telegraph Company
Committee Oninance and General Laws
New Pocahontas Steamer for Potomac Service
The Pocahontas, secured from the Virginia Navigation Company by Capt E S Randall, will serve the Potomac routes to Colonial Beach and River View this summer. It arrives from Richmond Friday and begins with a Saturday afternoon trip to the beach. The vessel features a large fright room, social hall, purser’s office, women’s cabin, several staterooms, a bright saloon and two main decks plus hurricane access as crowds grow.
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Virginia Navigation Company
Richmond
E. 8. Randall
Potomac
Colonial Beach
River View
Marine Register of United States
Randall Excursion Company
Potomac Resorts
A Dead Dollar and Safe Banking by Mail
An exhortation from Home Savings Bank urges turning idle money into active savings. It touts 3 percent annual earnings, no risk of loss, and availability when needed. Readers are invited to deposit and to learn banking by mail at 7th and Mass. Ave, noting deposits exceed a million dollars.
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Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave
Richmond School Board Probes Register and Warrant Book Fees
The Richmond school board set noon tomorrow to investigate J. D. Eggleston Jr.s charges that register and warrant book prices are inflated. Eggleston claims 7 cent registers can be printed for 20 cents and warrant books for 9 12 cents, with evidence tying a public instruction department insider to the sale. The board reappointed several superintendents and elected Thompson Belcher James W Lane as a new Charlotte superintendent, plus formed a committee to revise division superintendent provisions in school laws.
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Washington
Richmond
Peasion
J. D. Eggleston, Jr
Eggleston
Department of Public Instruction
Alexandrie City
K. Kemper
Augusta
EB. G
Boy Attacked by Dog Sparks Reform School Arrests
In Rockville and nearby towns a brutal dog attack on 12 year old Henry Martin from Riyesville after a longstanding feud leads to arrests of three Hardesty boys. Martin is severely injured. the youths face potential Reform School placement in Pruntytown, West Virginia.
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Spectalte
Washington Post
Pairmont
Henry Martin
Riyesville
Samuel Hardesty
Young Martin
Hardesty
Martin
Hardesty Boys
Reform School
Pruntytown
W. Va
Virginia Weddings Weld Couples Across Counties in May
Richmond reports Charles M. Johnson wed Mrs Annie R Campbell in Manchester. Richard W Layton married Miss Fesute Hughes of Grange County at the residence of J J Clerk. Emil Grove wed Maggie G Foltz of Stanley County at the bride’s home with Rev B B Witte officiating. Eleanor Foster married David H Nail in Staunton with Rev W Huilthes conducting. Elizabeth Lave Striker and George W Rothman wed in Winchester with Plan to reside there.
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Davis Grove
Page County
Staunton
Jamnes Carrington Foster
Eleanor Foster
David H. Nail
W. @. Huilthes
Emmerial Episcopal Church
Winchester
Raid destroys moonshine plant in Franklin County Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke May Capt. Charles Gee deputy collector of internal revenue returned to Roanoke to report the most successful raid on distillery plants in Virginia moonshine districts. Six stills were cut up thousands of gallons of mash beer destroyed and several hundred gallons of whisky confiscated four moonshiners arrested and several escaped. The Bunnett Bay Shooting Creek raid ended with the capture of William Nowlin and the destruction of his still. Nowlin and a county officer were captured without a struggle. Nowlin confessed before Commissioner Engilah and was held for the United States Court at Danville. Others captured were Joel Akers Lewis Hawley and Amos Dillon.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Charles Gee
Internal Revenue
Virginia
Bunnett Bay
Shooting Creek
Franklin County
William Nowlin
Jeff Nowlin
Norfolk and Carolina Coast Railroad Planned in Virginia
Norfolk reports the formation of the Norfolk and Carolina Coast Railroad Company with capital of 315 million dollars led by Rudolph Kleyhalte Co. of New York. The line would acquire half a million acres of timber land in Eastern North Carolina and run from Norfolk through Elizabeth City Edenton Belhaven and Beaufort area with spurs into Hyde and Tyrell counties ending at Beaufort.
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Norfolk
Norfolk and Carolina Coast Railroad Company
Rudolph Kleyhalte & Co
New York
North Carolina
Elizabeth City
Edenton
Belhaven
Beaufort
Pamlico, Craven
Carteret
Hyde and Tyrell
Girls Fall Into Pit Of Snakes At Frostburg Carnival
At Frostburg Maryland on May 23 during a firemen carnival a platform supporting Bimbo the snake man collapsed with 120 people on it. No serious injuries reported though a small panic ensued. Two Lanaconing women were thrown into the pit with snakes but rescued without harm.
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Washington Post
Frostburg
Physicians Session Opens at North Carolina Meeting
Greensboro May 23 Five hundred physicians from the North Carolina Medical Society attend the fifty-second annual session. President Dr Daniel T Tayloe of Washington opens with hospital notes. Dr Ambrose Meyer of Cornell is introduced and 130 applicants for medical licenses are examined. 87 of 116 whites pass, only 14 Negroes qualify.
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Washington
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina Medical Society
Daniel T. Tayloe
Ambrose Meyer
Cornell University
Nla
Board of Medical Examiners
State Normal and Industries College
Boston Golden Coffee Offer
You pay 25 cents for a pound of Boston Golden Coffee. The package is inexpensive and the coffee is described as unbeatable value for money. Ask your grocer for Boston Golden from Humphany Coffee and Tea Co., New York.
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Boston Golden
Humphany Coffee and Tea Co
York
Quincy
Jury has Carlisle case in Berryville court
Winchester Virginia May reports the Carlisle murder case against Reynolds Carlisle in Clarke County jurors deliberated late into the night after approximately thirty witnesses testified. Prosecution argues fatal blow by brick. defense seeks self defense. Courtroom crowded. Carlisle’s fate awaited with public sentiment strong.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Reynolds Carlisle
Berryville
Clarke County
John D. Krambling
Carlisle
J. H. Harris
A. P. Osborn
Montague to Speak in Richmond and Political Shakeup
Gov Montague will speak in Richmond on Saturday night with 250 prominent residents on stage. The event sparks talk of a new phase in the ongoing campaign fight and possible recalls to post election fundraising charges involving railroads. Sheriff Solomon resigns from the State Democratic committee as Many H Barnes is expected to replace him, while Conway Johnson announces candidacy for the house of delegates.
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Richmond
Montague
Martin
Simon Solomon
Henrico
Salem Female College 10th annual commencement closes
In Winston-Salem on May 10 the Salem Female College held its 10th annual commencement at Home Moravian Church. Senator A. M. Scales of Greensboro gave the literary address titled The Building of a State. Bishop Roendthaler awarded diplomas to graduates. 36 earned Bachelor of Arts and 22 completed specialized courses.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Salem Female College
A. M. Scales
Greensboro
Roendthaler
Nell Rhea
Virginia
Myrtle Dean
Rhea
Carrie Levy
South Carolina
Danville Appeals To Martin For Freight Remedy
Virginia Senator Thomas B Martin met Danville business leaders to discuss freight rate grievances. He pledged to work toward a remedy in the next Congress and a resolution of thanks was adopted by the gathering. The report notes his clear grasp of local conditions.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Danville
United States
Thomas
Martin
Halifax County
Commercial Association
Will Sell Trigg Plant in Richmond Chancery Court Order
Special to Tus Waesingwures Richmond Va May 23 An order entered today by Judge Daniel Grinnan in the Chancery Court will end Richmond s shipbuilding era The ruling directs care of W R ge Shipbuilding Company property and an auction is planned in the near future Lightning Kills Four Horses in Boyds Md Four horses die after a heavy rain and storm while they stood under a breaking tree Mrs Fannie Davis dies suddenly in Fountain Mills near Hyattstown aged about sixty years old survived by husband Isaac Davis and four children
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State Corporation Commission
Washington Post
Richmond
The
Corporation Commission
Washington
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Gardner L Boothe
Tus Waesingwures
Daniel Grinnan
Chancery Court
W. R. Ge Shipbuilding
Oyds
Dernestown
Steven Smoot
Tnewashington Fost. Boyds, Md
Fannie Davis
Isaac Davis
Fountain Mills
Hyattstown
Virginia Obituaries Highlight Memorials Across Counties
Richmond May 2 M J Holden planter Chesterfield County died yesterday aged sixty two Chatham May 23 Jesse Lewis young farmer Pittsylvania County died yesterday May 2 Maj John W Johnston funeral today at First Baptist Church largely attended by volunteers Confederate veteran Henry Warrenton May 2 Carolyn Fairneestock died at her home her grandfather Capt John Jennings fought in Mexican and Civil wars James Talley 72 prominent Spotsylvania County died after heart disease found on his farm Confederate soldier one of Jacksons guides at Chancellorville Mrs M J Puryear Stafford May 22 survived by son John Ryan and three sisters notes of local deaths chronicled across towns May 2 22 75 year old in law Roane 9
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Richmond
M. J. Holden
Chesterfield County
Chatham
Jesse Lewis
Pittsglvania
Wiedmend
John W. Johnston
First Baptist Church
Volun
Wnrform
Warrenton
Carolyn Fairnéstock
Howe
Abe
Joha Jennings
Predericksburg
Jamee Talley
Spotteylvania County
Talley Wan
Wsa
Jackson
Chancelorsville
Fredericksburg
M. J. Puryear
Stafford
John Ryan
Eas Tololuea
Abe Bs
Daughters of Liberty Elect Officers at Lynchburg
Washington Woman Among Officers Elected as the State Council of the Daughters of Liberty adjourns in Lynchburg with about sixty delegates. Officers chosen include Councilor Rom Fox of Danville and Associate Councilor Mrs M L Hull of Newport News among others. The secretary Aivy of Petersburg and treasurer Ro J Carlton of Richmond hold over to next year. In Fredericksburg, election defeats city electric plant sale by 34 votes, while bonds for new gas works pass.
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Washington
Lynchburg
Washington Post
State Council of the Daughters of Liberty
Portsmouth
Ro M Fox
Danville
Lou Berry
Richmond
Annie Bailey
Manchester
May Prender
Washington, D. C
Misa Va Perkins
Misa Cora
Roanoke
Mra
Emma
Adems
Charlottesville
P ‘Toler
Qwansboro
L Bradley
HR Harrowe
W E. Ferguson
I M Nunnally
Ennis
C & Karnes
Spee W Ray Wasmingivs
Fredericksburg
City
Fire devastates Binswanger glass plant in Richmond
Richmond May 23 fire destroys the upper factory at Binswanger & Co. causing about 75000 in damage. The lower glass factory area remains intact though adjacent stock valued at 100000 burns or is saved. insured to cover loss. Fire blamed on faulty wiring. Fifty thousand people見 view the blaze lighting the city. Manager Kenyon dies in Bristol lumber yard wreck as log car runs away and crushes him near Naomi Virginia.
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Richmond
Binswanger & Co
Sixth Street
Washington Post
Bristol
Kenyon
Helena Lumber Company
Naomi
Cazenovia
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Fairmont
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Wheeling
J W Gilkerson
Moorefield
Mary Baldwin Seminary
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Walter Lee Pugh
Ida Noble Lowe
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Warmington Fos. Boyds, Md
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Mias
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Bright
N. J
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Regal
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Irving Drug CO
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Warner
Wature
Tolx
Safe Cure
Rochester, N.Y
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Dr. Shoop
Box 1
Racine
Wis
Cook Remedy CO
Masunic Temple
Chicigs
Boa
Tommay Orracea
Barett
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