Keswick Horse Show Firelight Wins Silver Cup
Firelight ridden by Mrs Allen Potts Cobham won the free-for-all, with Maples second in a large Keswick show on May 23. Blue ribbons went to Cock Robin in harness and several other classes as judges noted strong entries from Keswick and Charlottesville amid a sunny crowd from Echmond, Staunton, and Gordonsville.
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Maples
Cock Robin
Washington Pont
Charlatterie
Keswick Hunt Llnb
Virginia
Norfok
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Echmond
Staunton
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Gordonsville
Handcom
Ricarda Aluine
Pittsburg
Torch- Markt
Allen Petty
Castle HR
Inden
Tinfa
Sue Ring Gerrisor
Chesnut
Albejoule Horst Show Association Irs
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Milgood
Julian Morris
OC West of
Baltimore
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Misa
Sabi Pughard Wincox
Keswick
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George E Meather Mir
Frink
Farish
Mibel Wome
Charlottesville
Murrey Horcock
Riten
George Savage
New York
Stesbolt Wellford
Reed
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Castle Hystisis
Murosmark
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Vielen
Lrick Amelie Money
Keswk
Oclu
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Fleetight
Wow Sanford
Midislun Jom B Lewis
Lynch- Wicg
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Latetile
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Dixon
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Sardus
Julian Worris
Bell
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Fontenoy
Lady Walera
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Lipscomb
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Evening News
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Pawnbrokers Arrested in Norfolk Portsmouth Raids
Special to The Washington Post describes government raids in Norfolk and Portsmouth by Secret Service Agent W. H. Cutchin. Warrants were sworn against Morria Isenstott and Hazard of Portsmouth for receiving or pawning Navy items. Both men posted $50 bail and await preliminary hearing. Naval goods were found with about a dozen pawnbrokers and second hand dealers. further prosecutions expected with Assistant District Attorney R. H Talley leading.
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Portsmouth
Secret Service
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Morria Isenstott
Hazard
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J. Miller
Bard
Henry Crofut
United States
H. W. Miller
George &. Bowden
R. H Talley
Richmond
FIRE DESTROYED HOME IN AMBUSH NEAR WINFIELD
Special to The Washington Post Charleston West Virginia May 26 at an early hour in Putnam County the home of William Leake four miles from Winfield was set on fire by an assailant believed to hold a grudge against the owner. The Lake family barely escaped the burning building while being shot at from the ambush Mrs Lake was slightly wounded in the right foot by a bullet. Detectives Smith and Cochran of Charleston were summoned and brought bloodhounds to trace the perpetrators.
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Charleston
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Putnam County
William Leake
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Lake
Gift of Mrs Elkins Secures Med.MCA Building Site
The 60,000 M C A building project in Elkins Virginia is set to rise on a corner lot 100 by 150 feet on Davis avenue after Mrs. Elkins consented to shift from Randolph avenue. Ex Senator Davis favored the new site and persuaded her to change. Construction will begin soon and the brick and stone three story building will feature modern appointments.
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Ikinn
Mitins
Senator Elkins
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Davis
Davis Avenue
SaleSman Kills Himself In Lenoir After Mercury Ingestion
Special to The Washington Post Charlotte North Carolina May 9 W L Whittemore of Stamford Connecticut committed suicide today in Lenoir. He drank mercury scraped from a mirror, severed an artery, and strangled himself with a chamois skin tied by a hair brush. Whittemore traveled from Stamford to secure a safe manufacturing job. He leaves a widow and three children. Body to be shipped to Connecticut for burial.
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Charlotte
N C
L. D
Whittemore
Stamfford
Conn
Lenoir
Stamford
Connecticut
Bees Stings Fatal to Mrs Beard in North Carolina
Special to The Post reports Mrs Mattia Beard of this county was fatally stung by honey bees while saving her cow. She was stung fifty times on the face and neck, with her condition critical since morning and little hope for recovery.
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Charlotte
N. C
Mattia Beard
Beard
Virginia Weddings in Petersburg and Winchester Ripples
A series of Virginia wedding notices dated May 25 list Charlea Andrews and Mixa Madeline Dayia in Petersburg at Rev Dr Lipscomb's home, George Marpole and Mia Nannie Virginia Wellingham in Winchester, Thomas C. Hall and Daisy Grubbs in the county, and other couples from Edenton to Glymont, with ceremonies led by church ministers and plans to reside in Winchester or return to their home counties.
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Charlea Andrews
Mixa Madeline Dayia
Dr Lipscomb
Winchester
George Marpole
Mia Nannie
Virginia Wellingham
Wincheater
Rdar
D Skelton
United Brethren Church
Front Rural
Thomas C. Hall
Daisy Grubbs
Thin County
Day
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Spotteylvante
Glymont
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Simon Nichols
Washington
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Hiram Clem
Edinburg
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Mime
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Hoenty Moreland
Shenendoah
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Churca
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Norfolk
Lulu Sharp
A. T. Bush
Edenton
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Gau
Vandeventer
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Mins Claud Woodward
Mew
L. Hasmeli
Ell
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Probe into Extortion Claims Ties to Virginia Teachers' Register
Virginia board probes charges against J D Eggleston Jr regarding the Teachers' Register. A subcommittee including Attorney General Anderson and Messiah Tyler will review books, papers, and checks. Evidence shows registers sold at 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 cents, higher than legal rates, with possible profit and conflicts of interest. The board also reopens superintendent elections across multiple counties and reorganizes consolidations in Winchester and surrounding districts.
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Richmond
J. D. Eggleston, Jr
Virginia Teachers’ Register
Anderson
Messiah Tyler
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Julian P. Thomas
Richmond High School
John A. MecGlivray
Board of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
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McGilvray
Register
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Robby White
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F. B Watoon
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Richmond County
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Sumex
J. R. Holt
Deserter Order Rescinded and Norfolk Election Results
A Norfolk report notes a Naval Training Station officer seeking guidelines to allow police to detain deserters for rewards, asking the state to rescind orders restricting arrest. Also Charlestown WV voters chose Charles W. Bown to council, with wins by Allder and Moore in wards two and three.
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Road Contract Award Between Avery and Rockville
County commissioners awarded the road opening contract for a two and a half mile link between Avery and Rockville to W. Riz at 3150. The project shortens the distance between the two points by about one half. North Carolina D A Thanks Porter. A special to The Washington Asheville, N C May 2 State Congress of the Daughters of the American Evolution adjourned this morning. A resolution thanked Rumbasea for Porter for his efforts in the remaining of Jones Bayle. Cheppe $2,600 portionment for the erection of Contritmente rial. Convicted of Attempted Assault. Charlestown, W Va May 25 Charles Greenfield colored indicted for criminal assault on a five-year-old colored, found guilty of an attempt. punishment from one to five years in the penitentiary.
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Porter
Washington
Asheville
N. C
Congress
the Daughters of the American Evolution
Jones Bayle
Washington Post
Charlestown
W. Va
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Circuit Court
Manchester Man Missing Sparks Local Fear of Foul Play
Special to Lao Waauegies com Richmond Virginia May dr Stringer a well known citizen of Manchester has disappeared friends fear foul play He has not been seen since he left home Saturday morning
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Richmond, Ve
R. Stringer
Manchester
Test of the tax law in Charleston West Virginia
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals held a special session to hear Harvey Coal and Coke Company vs C W Dillon. The case tests the constitutionality of the new tax on leaseholds. Arguments involve leading state talent and the Standard Oil Company. A potential injunction against leasehold taxation was discussed with Judge Mason.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
Harvey Coal and Coke Company
C. W. Dillon
State Tax Commissioner
Dillon
Standard Oil Company
South Pennsylvania Oil Company
John W. Mason
Second Judicial Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Laurel Postmastership Announcement Expected Soon
Laurel Maryland May 2 Special to The Washington Post Mayor Gustavus Timanus a fourth term mayor is reportedly chosen as Laurel's next postmaster with a formal appointment to come soon. Timanus is brother to Baltimore Mayor E Claude Timanus. Postmaster Shaffer Jr. resigned several weeks ago due to illness and was taken to a sanitarium.
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Washington
Laurel
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E Claud Timanus
Baltimore
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Bhuffer
Midshipman Expelled for Unauthorized Absences at Naval Academy
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md May midshipman George L Wellington of Mississippi nephew of former Senator Wellington of Cumberland expelled from Naval Academy for unauthorized absences. He reportedly planned to ship as a sailor and has not yet reached his Pass Christian Miss home. Midshipman Henry H Levene of Detroit resigns. Tariff Association elects officers at Old Point with Atlanta members prominent. Treat appointed United States marshal for eastern district of Virginia succeeding J B Stuart to become customs collector at Newport News Va.
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Mississippi
United States
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Cumberland
Naval Academy
Pass Christian
Mies
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Detroit
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Tariff Association
Washington Post
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Old Point
George J. Dexter
Atlanta
A.B. Andrews
Chas. Cc. Fleming
W. D. Deane
Daniel B. Harris
F. M. Mikel
W. M. Pattello
J. A. Perdus
W. R
Treat
Morgan Treat
Richmond
Virginia
J. 3. B. Stuart
Mewport News
Opposition to Stuart in Newport News Senate fight
In Newport News Virginia on May 2, Peachy supporters mobilize to block Capt. J S B Stuart's confirmation as customs collector. They allege he posed as a Democrat years ago and claim his appointment displeases the public and Second district Republicans. If confirmed they will contest his reappointment near term end.
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Senate
Washington Post
Newport News
Friends
A. C. Peachy
Capt. J. 5. B. Stuart
Stuart
REJECTS SEABOARD PLAN DECLARES STOCK STILL DEPOSITED
The Seaboard Stockholders protective committee chaired by Carl Ruhstret issues a statement to shareholders who deposited with the International Trust Company. It says deposited stock will not be deposited under the modified plan and urges further deposits or withdrawals.
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Seaboard Stockholders’ Protective Committee
Carl Ruhstret
Seaboard
International Trust Company
Reorganisation Committee
Tal bott and Chichester seek Democratic House nominations
Special from Rockville Maryland May 25 Thomas M Tal bott a young member of the Rockville bar announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for member of the house of delegates from this county Washington B Chichester of Olney also enters the race making eight contenders for four nominations Louis M Scholl of Barnesville has decided not to run He was a candidate two years ago and came close to victory Also Col J T Gardner of Srelby arrives in Charlotte for First North Carolina Regiment camp planning with Adjutant General Robertson to assist in site selection Confederate memorial events held in Chatham Virginia with remarks by Adj Watson and veterans decorating graves at the Contemparate monument
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Rockville
Thomas M. Talbott
House of Delegates
Washington B. Chichester
Olney
Louis M. Scholl
Barnesville
Charlotta
J. T. Gardner
Srielby
North Carolina
Charlotte
Latta Park
Robertson
Washington Post
Chatham
Rawley Martin
United Daughters of the Confederaty
Adj. Bb, Watson
Pittsylvania Camp
Virginia Obituary Roundup From May Notices
Obituary notices from Virginia papers report deaths including Mia Jane R. Lee widow of Samuel Les of Spotsylvania aged eighty four. Dr W M Dyer president of Martha Washington College at Abingdon and Sulfins College in Richmond. Mrs Eileastaron Bouss aged ninety five daughter of Capt William Walker of Amherst. Elmer Lunsford formerly of Stafford died in Buckingham of typhoid at twenty five. William Davis of Purcellville, son of A B Davis, died suddenly near Purcellville. Mrs Ida Richards wife of Rev C B Richards pastor Park View Church in Petersburg died after acute indigestion. she was married to Rev Richards in Washington eight months ago and body to be taken to Washington for burial in Congressional Cemetery.
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Samuel Les
Spottsylvania County
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Bristol
W. M. Dyer
Martha Weahington College
Abingdon
Sulfins College
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Richmond
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Washington, D. C
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Mra JC. Morgan
Shy
C. B Richards
Wanhington
Alues
Petersburg
Washington
Bara
Durie
Sonaressional Cemetery
Ninth annual session of United Commercial Travelers
Washington region delegates from Maryland Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and the District of Columbia convened in Charleston West Virginia with about 600 attendees. Opening exercises at the opera house featured welcome addresses and a response by Grand Councilor Morgan. The grand council met to transact routine business and plan elections for officers and the next meeting site for Saturday morning.
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Virginias
Maryland
Kentucky
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
United Commercial Travelers of
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West Virginia
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Opera House
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War on tuberculosis and nursing licenses in North Carolina
Special to The Washington Post Greensboro report notes the North Carolina Medical Society adjourned after three days with high attendance and papers from experts in several cities. A five-member committee will organize a society for TB prevention. One item states fourteen nursing candidates passed the board exam and received certificates.
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Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
Atlanta
Columbia
C. Register
Charlotte
Death of Mrs Mary Whitehead in Laurel Maryland
Mrs Mary Whitehead wife of Jacob Whitehead died yesterday after a months long illness at her home in Laurel. She was sixty and survived by her husband four sons and two daughters. Funeral arrangements are pending with burial at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Laurel near the Southern Methodist church.
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