Divorced Future Question Delayed by Southern Presbyterians
At Louisville a church assembly postponed for a year action on marriage and divorce amid division. Ten favored nonaction, two urged restricting divorce to adultery with remarriage rules, two undecided. new members joined the committee. Women rights advocates pressed hearing as other denominations permit women to speak in assemblies.
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Louisville
Lewisburg
W. Va
General ‘Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Ame
Whch
R. A. Webb
W. 'T. Balt
Columbia
D. C
T. R. Sampson
Austin
Tex
Methodius
Baptists
Apeak
Sis
Po Davie
Theenville
Urs
Organization of
Sunisheal Societies For Women
WV. R. Boggs
Atlanta
Died notices from a 1910 local newspaper page
Obituary notices dated May 1910 report deaths of Royce Poyce and Belle Sowden ton, Bessie Purser, James Sadt, John Keller, James A. Ulan, and others. Details include ages from mid thirties to seventy plus, residences on Vermont, Florida Avenue, and Buffalo areas, with funeral services at Temple Tapist Church and Mount Zion Cemetery, interments at Mount Emmetery, and various church or home services. The text lists multiple names, addresses, and scattered dates in May 1910, reflecting typical city death notices with forthcoming service times and burial locations.
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Royce
Sams
PYM
James “B
Idence
Sp. Om
Buffalo
X. Duffale
Florida Avenue
John 1
Wenesday
Ofcock
Mountemetery
Homeopathic
James A
Salt Lake
Metz
Oho
Cleveland Pa
Pease
Sculptor Ezekiel Arrives for Unveilings in Charleston and Virginia
The renowned sculptor Ezekiel, returning from abroad, will attend unveilings of multiple recent works. A noted member of Italy’s artistic circle, he studied in Berlin and Cincinnati before settling in Rome. His tribute pieces include a colossal bust of Washington and statues of Stonewall Jackson, Jefferson, and a Johnson’s Island Confederate memorial. He plans to visit with family in Cincinnati after New York.
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Berlin
Ezekiel
Italy
Baths of
Diolletian
Rome
Virginia Military Institute
Cincinnati
Royal Academy
Society of Article
Washington
Cincinnati Museum of Fine Arts
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
Liner Haralston Collides With Unknown Schooner
The Norfolk bound liner Haralston from New York reports a collision with an unidentified three masted schooner off Egg Harbor New Jersey. The bowsprit damaged the Hamiltons stanchions and aft stateroom but did not breach the steel hull. Several lights were broken but no injuries or losses occurred aboard.
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Norfolk
Old Dominion
Haralston
New York
Egg Harbor
N. J
Hamilton
Port Vail
Joer
Grand Castle Elects Govans as Next Meeting Place
Cumberland Md May 2 The Grand Castle of Maryland Knights of the Golden Eagles selected Govans as the next meeting site and announced officers led by past grand chief Hiram A Glantz of Baltimore and chief John Rompf Cumberland. Other officers include vice chief William ONeill Baltimore high priest Daniel W Groms Westernport master of records Herbert W Hall Baltimore keeper of exchequer Tutton E Fuller Cumberland air herald Jol Lahr Frostburg first guard Thomas Calls Mountain Lake Park Md second guard A P B Hovey Westernport supreme representative Charles B Folk Frostburg trustees William L Foreman Govans town W Louis Ryan Rising Sun and James H Autl Baltimore.
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Grand Castle
Cumberland
Govans
Maryland
Knights of the Golden Eagles
Hiram A. Glantz
Baltimore
John Rompf
Cumber ‘Land
Willam O'Neill
Baltmore
Daniel W. Groms
Westernport
Herbert W. Hall
Tutton E. Fuller
Air Herald
Jol Lahr
Frostburg
Thomas Calls
Mountain Lake Park
Tsecond
A. PB. Hovey
Charles B. Folk
William L. Foreman
Govanstown
Louis Ryan
Rising Sun
James H. Autl
County approves heating project contract in Cumberland
Allegany county commissioners award the heating and ventilating system remodel at Cumberland courthouse to John B. Macfarlane for 3705 dollars. Funketown burgesses slash annual tax rate to 1 cent on 100 dollars, tax base 121000. A calf with three tails born at Clayton Poftenberger farm near Locust Grove Washington county.
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Allegeny County Commissioners
Cumberland
John B. Macfarlane
Burgess and Commissioners of
Funketown
Clayton Poftenberger
Locust Grove
Washington County
Fortsmouth Norfolk 3 Washington County News Roundup
Washington County commissioners seek 14000 for the coming year for special schools and other expenses. Hagerstown and Portsmouth beat Norfolk 7 to 0 with Welcher pitching well. In other notes, a lineman dies after contact with a live wire, and diplomas are awarded at Salem College with Mrs Stonewall Jackson named a college vice president.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Clinton J
Cook
American Union Telephone Company
Four Freshmen Confined for Electric Handcar Joy Ride
Four midshipmen at Annapolis, all freshmen, commandeered a handcar on a Maryland Electric Company siding during a cross country walk and rode it toward the government farm. They were captured after a police notice and rest under close arrest at Bancroft Hall pending Navy Department action. Names withheld.
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Annapolis
Maryland Electric Company
Bancroft Hall
Academy
Government Farm
Whic
Capt
Bowyer
tLent. Comdr. McVay
Midaitoman Lamont
Scott Ahead In Fourth In West Virginia Primary
Parkersburg May 24 Returns from the Republican primaries in West Virginia's Fourth district show Senator Nathan B. Scott leading Hubbard with a large majority. Woodyard of the congressional caucus bids 10 to 1 over Duty in Rich County. State senate results are incomplete with Gartlan Gregory Kingsley Morris as contenders. Senator Scott likely carries seven counties, Tyler possibly excepted.
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Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
United States
Nathan B. Scott
W. PD. Hubbard
Harry G. Woodyard
K. Duty
Ritchia County
Thomas Gartlan
R. L. Grégory
E. R. Kingsley
W. P. Morris
Jypice
Scott
Tyler
Daughters of Liberty Meet Elect Officers at Petersburg Meeting
The State Council Daughters of Liberty met in Roanoke and chose Petersburg as the next gathering site. Officers named include state councilor Miss Willia Russell of Danville and national representatives Dive Ella Dahl of Newport News and Mrs Lizde Lewis of Charlottesville among others.
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Wesmington
Roanoke
Daughters of Liberty
Petersburg
Willia Russell
Danville
J. W. Camper
W. H. Wilcox
Roan
B. Ferkinson
Petershire
Mises Bria Child
Richmond
A. L. Bradley
W. A. Thompson
Newport News
A. J. Carlton
Hosa
Toombs
Xulde
Wilas Rosa Turner
J. Frank Petty
Alexandria
Dive
Ella Dahl
Lizsde Lewis
Charlottesvile
M. V
Nnls
Power house site chosen atop Blue Ridge summit
The Chambersburg Greencastle and Waynesboro Electr Railway Company takes acres at Len Mar for a new power house relay loop and enlarged terminal on a Blue Ridge summit top. Matthew B Coffey sues Western Maryland Railroad for 1 0 damages over injuries from the Davis branch wreck on April 12 1910. The Lutheran churches annual reunion for Maryland Virginia West Virginia southern Pennsylvania and Washington DC will be held at Pen Mar on July 24. In Grantsville near Oakland Dara Baker and his son Ervin were jolted when a runaway horse destroyed a fence and injured Ervin, while the father was found hung on a fence.
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Chambersburg
Greencastle
Waynesboro
Thas
Lewis A. Kohler
Len Mar
Blue Ridge
Matthew B. Coffey
Gulf
Cumberland
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Davis Branch
Lutheran Churches
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Distrit of
Columbia
Pen Mar
Grantsville
Oakland
Dara Baker
Ervin
Ervin Baker
Virginia Briefs Highlight Local Clergy and School News
The Greater Bristol Club urges Bristol women to curb mail orders and shop locally. Rev JC Painter of Albemarle county left Charlottesville for Montreal en route to Edinburgh for the world missionary convention. At Virginia Institute in Bristol the commencement address was given by Rev Harry Mable of Bluefield, WV, with M A diplomas awarded to Anna Aaron of Arkansas, Helen Jones of North Carolina, and Euma Stoddard of Staunton. Albert G. A. Bala of Charlottesville named editor in chief of the University of Virginia Magazine, succeeding Wiram Kavanaugh Doty of Richmond. Other elected officers include Harry Autrey Toulmin Jr of Upperville, George Plate Waller Jr of Montgomery, Charles Kinge French of St Paul, Minn, and Stanley M. Cleveland of Arch Brown. Arch Brown Indicted for Murder. Staunton, Va. May 24 The Augusta circuit court grand jury returned two indictments for murder in the first degree and two for attempted murder against Arch Brown for the killing of Perry Hoy and Metis Higgs and wounding two others two weeks ago.
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Albert G. A. Bala
Charlottesville
University of Virginia Magazine
Wiram Kavanaugh Doty
Richmond, Ky
Star
Harry, Autrey Toulmin, Jr
Upperville
Wee
George “Plate Waller
Montgomery
Ale
Charles Kinge French
St Paul, Minn
Stanley M. Cleveland
Arch Brown
Staunton
Augusta Circuit Court
Perry Hoy
Metis Higgs
Ie Deleed
West Virginia districts back railroad bonds. minister resigns health
In Sistersville and Lincoln districts voters approved 300000 bond issuance to connect to Clarksburg. Rev W E Henry resigns as Parkersburg First Baptist pastor due to ill health effective August 1. Message notes battlefield site likely as West Virginia National Guard camp, and Gov Glasscock attending state agricultural meeting in Clarksburg May 28. Ben Johnson, fugitive in Mingo county, confesses to murder near Williamson last Christmas Eve claiming self defense after being attacked with a hammer. Spirit of Jefferson backs William H Wilson for Congress in Second District. Boiler burst at Sawyer's sawmill kills James Jeffries, age 2, in Guyan Flyer area. George Sawyer injured.
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Ben Johnson
Mingo County
Huntington
Hynox
Henry McNetly
Williamson
Henry
Johnson
Kentucky
Sword Gift From Class Of 1871 To Follet Bradley
A fragmented note shows a Sword offered by the class of 1871 for excellence in practical and theoretical ordnance and gunnery, presented to Follet Bradley at Jorge. It lists the National Society Sons of the Revolution award for ordnance and gunnery, with Herbert C. Reesch of Oregon involved, plus DAR recognition for seamanship and international law to Mervyn Bennion of Utah.
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Follet Bradley
Jorge
National ‘Society
Sons of the Revolution
Herbert C. Reesch
Oregon
National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mervyn Bennion
Utah
Albemarle Hunt Elects Officers for Next Year
Special to The Washington Pont Charlottesville Va May 34 At the annual meeting of the Albemarle County Hunt officers were elected for the ensuing year Dr F D Owsley of Greenwood president Samuel H Marshall of Morven first vice president W D Waters of Tellwoas second vice president Charles W Hulfish of Charlottesville secretary and treasurer Algernon S Craven of Greenwood master of foxhounds A committee was appointed to arrange for a meet in October for members and farmers of the county H D Owsley Chimoyell b Lang Reginald Brooks Algernon S Craven and Charles W Hulfish The meet will probably be held near Crozet and there will be special classes for farmers over whose lands the club has hunted
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Washington, Pont
Charlottesville
Albemarle Counnty Hunt
FD. Owsley
Greenwood
Samuel H. Marshall
Morven
W. D. Waters
O Tellwoas
Charles W. Huiflab
Algernon’ 3
Craven
H D. Owsley
Chimoyell
Lang
Reginald Brooks
Algernon
Raven
Charles W. Hulfish
Crozet
Postmaster Paxton Charged With Embezzlement
Staunton Virginia May 24 Thoman R Paxton assistant postmaster Covington was charged with embezzling government funds. He appeared before United States Commissioner Meredith and was held in $1000 bond for federal court in Lynchburg. Friends posted his bond as Covington elites attended. It was said Paxton used about 70 dollars in connection with an investment and his supporters believe no real intent to defraud.
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Paxton
Covington
Staunton
United States
Thoman R. Paxton
Hoefe
Meredith
Lynchburg
Sald
JEWS OPPOSE CARICATURES IN RICHMOND MEETING
The district grand lodge of the Independent Order of B n a i B r i t h met in annual session in Richmond on May 2 and condemned stage and magazine caricatures of Jews. Officers elected include Marcus W. Jacobi of Wilmington as president Leonard Haas of Atlanta as first vice president Joseph L. Levy of Richmond as second vice president the Rev Dr George Solomon of Savannah as secretary A Stern of Trenaurer and Wilmington as sergeant-at-arms.
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Richmond
Independent
Crder
B'nai B'rith
A. Stern C
Trenaurer
Wilsmington
Sergdarit
Notable Deaths from Maryland and Nearby Towns
Baltimore May 4 Theodore K Miller senior member of Daniel Miller and Po dry goods firm died today of apoplexy in his office Rockville May 24 George P Mossburg lifelong Montgomery county resident died yesterday near Concord aged 65 tuberculosis Surviving three sons Bernard Roy and Curtis Mossburg Hagerstown May 24 Mrs Mary Ann Heller 77 sister of Henry K Hoch died yesterday in Shippensburg of paralysis Lutheran church member husband died five years ago Smithsburg May 24 Mrs Same Diffendall died yesterday near this place aged 8 native of Emmittsburg Md and a Miss Haugh before marriage Sharp survived by husband and seven children three reside in Washington
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Baltimore
Theodore K. Miller
Daniel Miller & Po
Rockville
George P. Mossburg
Montgomery County
Concord
Bernard, Roy
Curtis Mossburg
Hagerstown
Mary- Ann Heller
Henry K. Hoch
Class Day at Rockville High School May 24
Rockville High School held class day exercises on the lawn with the commencement to follow on Friday May 27 at the opera house. Chief Judge Tirner of Frederick will deliver the address and diplomas will be presented by Roger B Farquhar of the county school board. Graduates include Harry S Beall and Misses Garth Prettyman Katherine Hughes Bustle Collins Virginia Darby and Princes English
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Katherine Hughes
Bustle Collins
Virginia Darby
Prainces
Missus Emily
Cashel
Amy
Pimphrey
Cacrle Fingland
Dud
Victoria Chapman
Fires in Garrett County and Huntington Involuntary Manslaughter Verdict
Fires in Garrett County Maryland destroyed Shaw Mines No 1 wheelhouse causing about 2000 dollars in damage to Consoli dation Coal Company and a saw mill at Bit tinger owned by Orendorf and Otto. In Huntington West Virginia on May 4 the jury verdict found Biward Pine guilty of involuntary manslaughter for fatally stabbing William Riggs during a business dispute with a maximum penalty of one year in jail.
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Garrett County
Washington Post
Oakland
Shaw Mines
Consolidation Coal Company
Orendorf & Otto
Bittinger
Huntington
W. Va
Biward Pine
William Riggs
Smiths Amendment on Liquor License Scales Passes 2 Vote
Washington Post Bureau reports a heated Alexandria meeting on liquor license tax shifts. Smiths amendment to keep old scale carried 6 to 2 amid proposals raising hotel and package taxes, with debate noting a $185,009 fiscal year expense estimate and a temporary $5000 loan.
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Washington Post-Bureau
Wing-Etreet
Alexandria
Alex
Ingua
Uquor
Committee On Finance
MO. Smith
A To & Brumback
Smit
Smith
Brumback
Heliouth
Epurac
Honor Confederate Dead Observed in Alexandria Amid Heavy Rain
In Alexandria rain forced outdoor Confederate Memorial day ceremonies to move indoors to the Hill Memorial building, where Representative Thomas of North Carolina delivered the main oration. Flowers were placed on Confederate graves at nearby cemeteries, and a procession later visited a Christ Church burial mound for hymns and volleys from the Alexandria Light Infantry. Margaret M. Gemeny and J Clinton Lindsey, both of Alexandria, married Friday evening at the Methodist Protestant Church parsonage. In Rockville Md a divorce suit was filed by Nellie M Breacht of Poolesville district against Norman Breacht alleging desertion after their January 1893 marriage.
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Alexandria
Thomas
North Carolina
Hill Memorial Building
Lee Camp
Mexandria
Gee Camp
M. D. Cerne
Seni
Alexandria Light Infantry
W. A. Smoot
J. B. Woody
Momas
Rotchford
Christ, Church Yard
Lindsey-Gemeny
Margaret M. Gemeny
J. Clinton Lindsey
Methodist Protestant Church
J. M. Holmés
Poolesville
Washington Post
Rockville
Nellie M. Breacht
Norman ©. Breacht
Itig
Brunswick
Hagl
Veteran Carolina official runs again at eighty five
Durham May 4 veteran public servant John Laws of Orange County seeks a renewed term as register of deeds at eighty five. Laws, who first held office 52 years ago, touted long service, Mexican War experience, acquaintance with Andrew Jackson and Polk, and a broad career despite quirky habits such as preferring milk and lemon juice with his water. He remains a dominant figure amid political upheavals and is expected to contest the upcoming election.
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Durham
N.C
Offie
Tohn Laws
Orange Chinty
Sgain
United States
Thigghis
Wes
Andrew Jackson
Polk
Laws
Memory Tablet for Jouett Ride Arrives in Virginia
A tablet honoring Jack Jouett for warning the Virginia assembly of Tarleton's raid has arrived. The Virginia Antiquities Association plans to place it on Redlands Club grounds near the old Swan Tavern in June to mark the ride from Louisa Courthouse to Charlottesville.
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Assembly
Tarleton
Rai Brestatt
Washington Peat
Charlottesville
Jack Jouett
Goulsa Courthouse
Gev. Jefferson
Virginia’ Assembly
Iocal
Association For the Preservator of Virginia Antiquities
Redlands Club
Train Kills Two Near Clarksburg West Virginia
Stanislaw Podelko and Joseph Camile, Polish tin-plate workers, were struck and killed by a Pittsburg flyer late last night on the Baltimore and Ohio line west of Clarksburg West Virginia. The coroner's sweetheart is reportedly en route from Russia to be married to him.
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Washington
Clarksburg
W. Ve
Stanislaw Podelko
Joseph Camile
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Cormer
Russia
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