Fraud Charges Hit Richmond Bank Chief and Director Trio
Three stockholders led by attorney John A Lamb accuse S Galeski president of the Southern Interstate Bank Judge Beverly T Crump and Joseph B Montgomery of fraud mismanagement and insolvency A receiver is sought for the bank alleging uncollateralized notes and transfers to Galeski s wife plus dubious loans tied to the American Guild and Bank of Commerce and Trusts Crump formerly chaired the State corporation commission and the case argues directors knew the bank was insolvent at loan time The trustee says liquidation is proceeding faster and cheaper for stockholders.
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Secial
Washington Post
Richmond
Southern Interstate Bank
John A. Lamb
S. Galeski
Geverly T. Crump
Joseph B Montgomery
Bank of Commerce and Trusts
Galeski
J. Osho
Tras
S.traleski
Tuchmond
Beverly T. Crump
Joseph B. Montgomery
Judge Crump
State Corporation Commission
American Guild
Guild
America On
D. 8. Galeshi
Memure Alleses
Cs Msolverit
Umd
Joseph J. Montgomery
Waldttorney Hill Montague
Commerc and Turists
Interstate
BAPTISTS ELECT OFFICERS IN NORTH AMERICA CONVENTION
In Norfolk Va on May 23 the Baptist convention of North America elected officers and celebrated a historic moment with white and black delegates meeting. New York’s A H Strong presided while J Taylor Ellison of Virginia served as second officer and Grimmen of Canada as third. The gathering featured speeches by four leading black delegates and a notable history presentation from a delegate from Maine about the origins of the first church in America at Kittery.
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Sov. Hughes
Convention of North America
Sorfolk
Baptist Convention of North America
Baptist Conventions
North
Attendate
Presikat
Strong
New York
Rochester Theological Senuary
Hiss
J Taylor Ellison
Grimmen
Canada
Tawmas la Osborne
Kentucky
JS Ditherson
Ilimate
Meeser
Michigan
MooThresher
Ohio
EW Stephens
Missouri
J. N Pressridge
T. Paton
L Morehouse
New
Maine
Kittery
1St Church
America
Larimer
Bangor
Barnstable Damaged in Cape Henry Collision
United Fruit steamer Barnstable returning to Baltimore from Port Antonio after a night collision with schooner Palmer near Cape Henry inside Maryland waters. Barnstable sustains heavy port side damage aft and carries freight and one passenger. schooner damage undetermined. Speen surrendered to police after fatal shooting near Linenburg on April 27 and was bailed $2,000 for July term. claims self defense.
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Speen
Washington Post
Obituary notices from Boyds and Rockville Maryland deaths
Wilfred A Lewis of Boyds died at home this morning from Brights disease. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Edward D Lewis, two sisters and a brother, with Rockville listed as residence. May 22 Robert L Adamson, aged eighty four, died at his home four miles from Rockville from general debility, survived by his wife and several sons and daughters.
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Boyds
Wilfred A Lewis
Edward D. Lewis
Bright
Rockville
Robert L Adamson
Davis and Elkins College suspends baseball captain
Twelve students at Davis and Elkins College in Elkin West Virginia left college after the suspension of baseball captain John A Findley and four other players J W Archer C A Cross T C Armstrong W C Armentrout for trying to form a team with nonstudents during a game President Alaben halted the college team and the five were suspended. reinstatement requests for Findlay were denied by morning.
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Washington Post
Elkin
W. Va
Davis and Elkins College
John A. Findley
J. W. Archer
C. A. Cross
T. C. Armstrong
W. C. Armentrout
Findlay
Allaben
Baltimore Horse Show Opens Under Threatening Weather
The ninth annual Baltimore Horse Show Association exhibition began at Elk Ridge Kennels on Charles Street with a large entry list and good attendance despite rain concerns. Winners included Lehman Strauss of New York in harness classes, Mrs. Charles Hurskamp of Virginia in green hunters, Mehl Weight of West Chester Farm New Jersey in qualified hunters, and Edwin H. Wetherbee of New York in saddle horses, hunters and jumpers. The event continues tomorrow and Saturday.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Horse Show Association
Elk Ridge Kennels
Charles Street Avenue
Lehman Strauss
New York
Charles Hurskamp
Virginia
Green Hunters
West Chester Farm
Orange
N. J
Edwin H. Wetherbee
Gordon Cannot Act In Nelson Murder Trial
Richmond Va May 23 Judge Bennett T Gordon of the Nelson County Circuit Court who was to hear the Estes murder trial in Lormr has asked Gov Swanson to appoint another to sit in the case. The governor will decide by tomorrow whom to appoint.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Bennett T Gordon
Circuit Court
Nelson County
Lormr
William G. Loving
Theodore Estes
Swanson
State Democrats pick August 8 for convention in Maryland
Baltaforce May 2 The Democrat State central committee met today and chose August 8 as the state convention date, over Gov Warfield's plan for September. The meeting, presided by Chairman Murray Vandiver, drew top Democrats including US Senators Raynor and Whyte, Mayor Mahool, and former governors Brown and Smith. Judi cial candidate dates set. Attorney General Breen’s primaries ruling rejected. Frank A. Furst and Dr Joshua W Hering among governors candidates. former Gov Frank Brown today announced candidacy for US Senate.
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Washington Post
Baltaforce
Democrat- State Central Committee
Warfield
Brean
Murray Vandiver
United States
Raynor and Whyte
Mahool
Covernors Brown
Smith
Frank A. Furst
Baltimore City
Joshua W. Hering
Frank Brown
Tal~ Hott
Miles
German youth abducting case ends in Bristol marriage
Gustav Hoff the young German accused of abducting Bessie Richards, a fourteen year old of Bristol, returned with the girl and was arrested. To avoid prosecution he agreed to marry the girl. the ceremony was performed tonight by Rev. Alfred Harmison Burrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Bristol
Tenn
Gustav Hoff
Bessie
Alfred Richards
Germany
Holt
Alfred Harmison Burrough
CLASSIS ELECTS OFFICERS AT CENTENARY CHURCH
The sixty-ninth annual session of Virginia classis of the Reformed Church met at Centenary Church Winchester with ministers and elders present. Officers named include President Rev. A. H. Smith Toms Brook vice president Elder T Hamilton Davis secretary Rex Henry Detzler Mount Jackson. The session discussed parochial reports and church questions with no officers elected for the year.
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A. H. Smith
Toms Brook
Winchester
Sprelal
Wichagton
Virginia Classis
The
Reformed Church
Centenary Church
T. Hamilton Davis
Rex Henry Detzler
Mount Jackson
Garson Predicted Foreign Markets for Cottonseed Goods
At Jamestown Exposition the Interstate Cottonseed Crushers Association heard Maj. John M. Carson warn that foreign outlets will rise in importance as American factories expand. He urged cottonseed producers to exploit foreign and domestic markets, touting cottonseed oil as a rival to olive oil and urging industry plans for growth and integrity. L. A. Ransom was elected president with Parish as vice president and Gibson as secretary-treasurer. 29 new members joined.
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Norfolk
John M. Carson
Bureau of Manfactures
Department of Commerce and Labor
Maj. Carson
United States
France
Italy
Spain
Interstate Cottonseed Crushers’ Association
Europe
L. A. Ransom
Atlanta
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Henry J. Parish
Memphis
Robert Gibson
Dallas
Tis
Joe N. Carpenter
Natchez
W. H. Wiley
Agricultural Department
Maj
J. I. Carson
Bureau of Manufactures
Roosevelt to Review Troops at Jamestown Exposition
President Roosevelt will review combined contingents on June 10 at the Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk Virginia. He will board the battleship Georgia, process past Fort Monroe salutes, land at the government pier, and deliver an address on Lee Parade before meeting Gov Terrell of Georgia and W N Mitchell. The program includes a military review with multiple brigades and cadets, a silver service presentation, and addresses to the National Editorial Association and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Norfolk
G. T. Shepperd
Roosevelt
Georgia
Lower
Chiesapeakee Bay
Gov. Terrell
W. N. Mitchell
Georgia Infantry
United States Naval Academy
United States Military Academy
Virginia Military Institute
Twelfth Cavalry
Filding
Terrell
National Editorial Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Harry St. George Tucker
National Geographic Society to Attend Jamestown Exposition
Members of the National Geographic Society visit the Jamestown Exposition grounds on Saturday June 1 greeted by exposition president St George Tucker. The day features a large dirigible flight and events in the national government mine building and Filipino exhibits plus the aero nautical building dedication with remarks by Tucker Chester and Moore. The 48 excursion will sail aboard the Norfolk boat Trev leaving Washington May 31 at 8 PM and returning June 1 night arriving home Sunday morning.
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National Geographic Society
Jamestown
Exposition Grounds
St. George Tucker
P Building
Aeronautical
Tucker
Chester
Willi l L. Moore
Society
Newport News
Trev
Washington
Bankers Hear Addresses At North Carolina Convention
Winston-Salem May 23 At the first business session of the North Carolina bankers convention President J F Wiley submitted his annual address praising the year's bank business. Col John F Bruton Wilson reported no demands or lobbyists by the association. Dr W H Glasson Trinity spoke on the gold production inflation. Afternoon talks covered Banking in North Carolina Past and Present and Bank Advertising. The banquet featured replies from Senator F M Simmons and W W Wintery of the Southern Railway.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
North Carolina Bankers’ Convention
J. F. Wily
Association
John F. Bruton
Wilson
W. H. Glasson
Trinity College
Mande
H. C. Brown
North Carolina Corporation Commission
North Carolina
W. A. Wilkinson
Wachovia Loan and Trust Company
F. M. Simmons
W. W. Wintey
The
Southern Railway
Richmond Man Missing Since April 30
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Virginia May 23 Normal J Oliver twenty eight years old resided in North Twenty third street has been missing from his home since the morning of April 30 His wife and friends have searched everywhere and the constabulary after a thorough investigation cannot throw light on the subject An intimate friend said Oliver came from Suffolk eight years ago and was married here February last Eight days after his marriage his arm was crushed at the American Locomotive Works where he was employed We kissed his wife goodbye on the morning of his disappearance taking only 1 in currency with him Mrs Oliver has been married three times.
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Washington Post
Richmond
J. Oliver
North Twenty-third Street
Oliver
Suffolk
American Locomotive World
Hi Wife
Seaboard protests North Carolina rate cuts in court test
Seaboard Air Line Railway intends to challenge in court the July 1 effective rate reductions in North Carolina, observing the law for now while seeking a ruling on constitutionality. Virginia rates will be treated similarly pending Virginia Corporation Commission actions. President Garrett will be away two weeks on a system inspection trip. West Virginia G A R elects officers at Fort Fairmont.
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Washington Post
Portsmouth
Goodrich Hatton
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard Directorate
New York
North Carolina
Seaboard
Virginia
Virginia Corporation Commission
Garrett
Pabst Eight Day Malting Process Described
The article explains Pabst Malt as the beer’s body and healthful base. It details malt as sprouted barley grain and contrasts Pabst eight day natural malting with others three or four days. The longer process yields nutritious, strength-building malt at higher cost.
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Pabst
Milwaukee
Pabst Brewing Co
Cepitol St
Washington
Confederate Memorial Day Observed in Alexandria Parade and Graves Decorated
Confederate Memorial Day observed in Alexandria with cemetery visits to decorate graves of Confederate soldiers and ceremonies at the Prince and Washington streets monument and Christ Church yard. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans leads a 4:30 pm parade escorted by the Alexandria Light Infantry, with opening prayer by Rev. Morton and remarks by the camp commander.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Lee
Prince and
Washington Streets
Christ Churchyard
Prince Street
Alexandria Light Infantry
City
Alfred Street
Fayette Street
Fairfax Street
Duke Street
Washington Street
Confederate Monument
Trev
W. J. Morton
Christ Episcopal Church
William A. Smout
Lee Camp
Charles D. Bulin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fifteenth New Jersey Veterans Visit Fishers Hill Battlefield
The Fifteenth New Jersey Regiment Volunteer Veterans Association from Newark visited Northern Virginia battlefields at Fishers Hill, dining there and spending three hours exploring relics. The 105 men and 48 women were greeted by Stover Camp Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy in Strasburg. Col. Funkhouser welcomed the NJ contingent, with Col. Whitehead replying. Nearly 200 members were later entertained at Winchester camp, with welcome by R Gray Williams. they will stay until tomorrow.
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Washington Prest
Strasburg
Fifteenth
New Jersey Regiment Volunteer Veterans’ Association
Newark
Northern Virginia
Fishers Hill
Stover Camp of
Confederate Veterans
Stover Cam Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
R. D. Funkhouser
Coll. Whitehead
New Jersey
Winchester
New Jersey Volunteer Veterans’ Association
Turner Ashby
R. Gray Williams
Heir to Fortune Sought in Virginia and California
Petersburg inquiry seeks William Cook’s Virginia heirs from his California death. John S. Cook a former Petersburg gas fitter and city official left for Washington and died there. A sister, unclear in residence, is traced as a potential heir amid a large fortune claim.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Virginia
William Cook
California
John S. Cook
Washington
Bowie Trial Postponed for Health and Family News
Special to The Washington Fort la Plata Md May 23 The trial of Mrs Mary E Bowie and Henry Bowie her son indicted for the murder of Herbert Posey January 19 last will not begin tomorrow delay due to the illness of Miss Priscilla Bowie daughter of Mrs Bowie and said to be engaged to be married to Herbert Posey A son was born to Miss Bowie yesterday and she is not expected to testify for several weeks
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Washington Fort la Plata
Mary E. Bowie
Henry Hel Bowie
Herbert Posey
Priscilla Bowie
Miss Bowie
Virginia Weddings Highlight Charrington Whittle Nuptials at Warrenton
In Warrenton at St James Episcopal Church this afternoon Miles Georgiana Randolph Charrington and William C Whittle wed. Clergy included Rev W H Laird and Bishop A M Randolph with Rev William Pendleton. Bridesmaids from Norfolk St Louis Charlottesville and Warrenton. Groom a Norfolk businessman. couple to reside after a northern bridal tour.
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Warrenton
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Miles Georgiana Randolph Charrington
William C. Whittle
W. H. Laird
A. M. Randolph
William Pendleton
Mary Carter Randolph
Clerk
Mona Whittle
Norfolk
Missother C. Fallon
Fears Gift Fund Raid Sees Danger in Charities
Franklin H. Giddings of Columbia warns that major trust funds like Sage and Rockefeller foundations could be steered from their original charitable purposes by chieftains of high finance. He cites risk of overtrustful trustees and the potential to influence financial markets and employment, as illustrated by historic large funds.
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Rockefeller
Mrs. Sage
Washington Post
New York
Sage
Franklin H. Giddings
Columbia University
Deqdlates
Giddings
Prof
Sage Fund
Wall Street
Oriental Rug Sold for 25000 in New York City
An Oriental rug sold for 25000 in New York City. A rug expert offers free consultation by phone and visits, with free small rug washing and hole repair services. MNHERIMIAN & CO promote illustrated circulars from Cor 13th and G sts NW, with a note on public control over corporate power amid vast accumulations shaping social order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Mnherimian & CO
Were Weary of Life One Flan Cuts His Throat and Hangs
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland on May 23 reports Fred Tole attempting suicide by cutting his throat in broad daylight. He showed dementia and claimed others were trying to kill him. Also James Hart, likely insane, tried to hang himself in Keyser jail wearing a sweater and was found near death. Charlestown WV notes no-opposition election results for three council seats in three wards.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Fred Tole
Tole
James Hart
Keyser
Charlestown
W. Va
Charles W. Brown
W. L. Daigarn
Thomas R. Moore
German Maryland classis adjourns in Cumberland May 23
The German Maryland classis of the Reformed Church adjourned in Cumberland Maryland today. Delegates will meet next year in Washington D C and toured local points of interest before returning home.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Reformed Church
Washington, D. C
Obituary notices from Virginia towns report multiple deaths
In Tazewell on May 23 Mrs Lavellette Chapman wife of W Chapman died after a months illness in her forty third year She was a daughter of the late Mars Higgins potham and is survived by several sisters and her husband in Petersburg on May 24 word came of the death in Melbourne Australia of Alexander Cameron eldest son of George Cameron Jr a tobacco businessman and Petersburg banker He was married and resided in Melbourne Mrs May Dora Kent widow of Charles A Kent died at Blandford last night after a brief illness She is survived by one infant child and her husband died in September prior text notes his residence and family links in the region.
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Tazewell
Mra
Alexander Cameron
George Cameron
Petersburg
National Bank
Malbourne
May Dora Kent
Charles A Kent
J W. Munnally
Blandford
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Sallie Hanna
Here
Hampden Faulkofer
Frederick, Md
George Howard Smith
Garson
Jamestown Exposition
Will
Geographic Society
North Carolina Association
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Bride
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Grand Army of the Republic
I M. Adams
Ravenswood
J. G. Watson
Amington
T. H. Marks
Wellsburg
Taylor Richmond
Meadowdale
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Veterans of
Medical Society of Northern Virginia
New Motel Rammies
R. M. Slaughter
A. A. Rittenour
M. D. Delaney
J. W. Bovee
Slaughter
Seminary Hill
Llewellyn Powell
George T. Vaughn
H. Hansberger
Catletts
T. C. Quick
Falls Church
F. M. Brooks
Fairfax County
A. A. Rustenour
John Barker Hale
Anandale
Brandy Station
Kate Brady
Philadelphia
Dew. Aitcheson
Dixie
Lee Camp Hall
Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bowie
Posey
Virginia Weddings
W. D. Watson
Danville
Denville
Prof. Giddings
Scrusb & CO. Ltd
Greenwich Strait
Fischer Piano
W. F. Frederick Music Co
D. G. Pfeiffer
F Street
A. Eberly
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Wellville
Home Savings Bank
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John Wedderburn Co
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