McCue Trial Sparks Sharp Courtroom Clash in Virginia
In Charlottesville on November 4, J Samuel McCue's murder trial saw a clash between defense attorney John Lee and prosecutor Cape Woods over witness handling and perceived bias. Woods claimed he refused a large fee to aid the prosecution, prompting objections and a court-ordered halt. Lee urged jurors to weigh evidence carefully as the case heads to a Friday vote by the jury.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
J. Samuel McCue
Joan LooLee
Lynchburg
Cape Woods
Mctue
Capt. Woods
Nesoner
Commonwealth
Gumer
John
Lee
McCue
Fifth dynamite attempt targets Shenandoah Valley train wreck
The fifth attempt in two months to wreck the southbound Valley Branch train near Kennytown south of Winchester failed to destroy the locomotive. Dynamite and railroad ties blocked the track, tearing a hole in the rail but the engine and passengers escaped serious harm as repairs enabled the train to continue to Strasburg Junction. Detectives are active, no suspects yet, and no crew members were harmed beyond shock.
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Shenandoah Valley
Spectal
Washington Post
Winchester
Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Kennytown
Strasburg Junction
Baltimore
Kilham
Harpers “Perry
Charles Payne
Harrisonburg
Alexandria News in Brief Rally Cheers at Parker Name
A Washington Post in Alexandria notes a lively meeting at the opera house where Capt. Patrick Henry McCaull spoke with other Republicans. Despite mixed sympathy, attendees cheered when Parker was mentioned. The event featured Haley's Band, flags, and speakers including Park Agnew and Howard of Halifax County. The report highlights political debates, a Roosevelt forecast for Indiana, and local business changes at 625 King Street. The women and African Americans in attendance are noted, with attention to local public figures and a probate in Corporation Court.
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Washington Post Sureact
King Street
Alexandria
Opera House
Patrick Henry McCaull
Haley
Rixey
Congress
M. Agnew Wan
Capt. McGaull
Capt. Mct‘aull
Unem
van Buren
Buchanan
Coxey
Grover Cleveland
McCaull
Parker
Cra
Philippines
United States
Louisiana Purchase
Roosevelt
White House
Pariker
Capt. McCaull
Howlard
Iing
Peyton Dearborn
Susan E. Spinks
Duke Street
Weelock
J. A. Jeffers
Corporation Court
Bailey
Smith
Virginia Obituary Notices From Newport News and Surrounding Areas
Obituaries report Absalom Herbert Wooten, longtime Hampton jail turnkey, age 66 and Confederate veteran, passing after a long illness. William Granville Adams, 30, of Frederick County near Grimes, dies after a fever with widow, father, mother, and two sisters left. Henry Vanderhoof, once of Loudoun, dies near Locust Date in Fairfax County at about sixty. Miss Alice Stottlemeyer, daughter of James and Mrs Stottlemeyer, dies in Braddock Pa and is brought home for interment. notes on family ties and local connections across Winchester Leesburg and surrounding counties.
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Newport News
Absalom Herbert Wooten
Hampton
Winchester
William Granville Adams
Frederick County
Grimes
Leesburg
Henry Vanderhoof
Locust Date
Fairfax County
Loudoun County
Fairfax
Lououn
Alice Stottlemeyer
James W. Stottlemeyer
Braddock
Fredertel
Attorney General Rules Poll Tax Payment Must Be Personal
In Richmond Virginia Attorney General Anderson issued an opinion that votes can be challenged and rejected if a poll tax was not personally paid by the voter, even if the tax is listed on the treasurer's books. He warned fraud occurs when others pay a citizen's tax to influence an election, potentially affecting Ninth District results and the Campbell Slemp candidacy.
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Ninth District
Washington
Richmond
Anderson
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Republican Organization
Col
Campbell Slemp
Repubican
T Han
Local figure visits Sixth District amid campaign. avoids speeches
Tonight and today he led in Oakland polling areas and held an informal reception at the Republican Club with leaders and workers. He plans no speeches during this campaign, traveling the Sixth district to prove he is not as ill as rumors claimed. Mrs. Pearre accompanies him.
Smith Predicts Victory at Frederick Republican Rally
Frederick Md November 4 Former Post master General Charles Exnory Smith of Philadelphia and United States Senator Louis McComas led a Republican rally at the Opera House with 26 Frederick County election districts represented. Smith said West Virginia will give Roosevelt 25 000 and New York 100 000 majority. He will go to Baltimore tomorrow to address the Union League Clubhouse meeting.
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Frederick
Charles Exnory Smith
Philadelphia
United States
Louis ©. McComas
Opera House
Frederick County
Hammond Utney
Roosevelt
New York
Senator McComas
Mr. Smith
Smith
Baltimore
Union League Clip House
Dawson Denies Alliance In West Virginia Governor Bid
Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling, November 4. Republican candidate Dawson denied reports of a Standard Oil alliance after alleged a Huntington hotel conference. State Chairman Northcott called it a campaign fake and said Dawson never met any Standard Oil agent or made any agreement. John Worthington of Pittsburgh named as the company attorney was linked to the tale.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Standard Oil Company
Dawson
Huntington
F. Northcott
Standard Oi Company
Standard Oil
John Worthington
Pittsburg
West Virginia
New Grave for Pendleton Movement to transfer body
Richmond Virginia November 4 An effort to move Edmund Pendleton the distinguished Virginia lawyer and author of the Declaration of Independence from his family burial site in Ro jline County to Old St John s Churchyard Rosewell Page brother of Thomas Nelson Page represents family members and asks the vestry to permit interment but the vestry says it has no authority and refers to the city government Pendleton was president of the Virginia convention of 1775 which met at St John s where Patrick Henry declared give me liberty or give me death He also served as president of the Court of Appeals and shortly before his death in 18 wrote the decision awarding steha lands to the church which later passed to the state educational fund after his death
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Old St. John’s
Washington Post
Richmond
Edmund Pendleton
Rojline County
Old St John’s Church Yard
Rosewell Page
Thomas Nelson Page
Farmily
St. John’s
Pendleton
Patrick Henry
Court of Appeals
Maryland appellate court settles burned district registration case
Annapolis reports the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled in favor of voters in Baltimore’s burned district registration test case naming William Bolbergs and the Baltimore City election board as appellants. Separate notes from Baltimore cite a labor strike ending after unions resolved disputes over scope and jurisdiction. A Tuscarora telegraph operator Maurice Sega fous fell from a bridge and was rescued, condition critical.
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Baltimore
Washington Post
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Wiliam Bolbergs
Board of Supervisors of Election
Baltimore City
Fourth
Court of Common Pleas
Pantrien
McSherry
Emory
Engler
Frank L. Garrett
Robert KE. Garrett
Circuit Court No
Washington Sun
Bords
Maurice
Segafous
Baltimore and Ohio
Tuscarora
Washington
Democrats Cheer Dr Hill at Hyattsville Meeting
A large Hyattsville crowd welcomed Dr Richard S Hill Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fifth District at Masonic Hall. J Enos Ray presided, Maurice D Talbott spoke on national issues and defended Hill’s stance on race and jury service. Local speakers Wells Ralston Wheatley and Vowles urged Hill’s election amid discussion of Mudd and ballot issues.
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Mudd
Hyattsville
Washington Post
Richard S. Hil
Congress
Virth
Masonic Hall
J. Enos Ray
Chillum
Maryland
Maurice D. ‘Talbott
Montgomery County
Prince George County
Dr. Hill
Court of Appeals
Robert W. Wells
Jackson H. Ralston
Walter Wheatley
W. KE. Vowles
Washington
Johnston Talked at Rockvil Le Rally in Sixth District
Democrats in Montgomery County held a large rally at the Rockville opera house with delegates from every district. Edward C. Peter presided as speakers including former Representative Tucker of Virginia Blair Lee of Washington and Walter A. Johnston Democratic candidate for Congress discussed campaign issues and drew enthusiastic applause. Party workers from across the county met to coordinate vote-getting and discuss other matters.
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Tucker and Lee Aid
Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County
Opera House
Edward C. Peter
Democratic Club
Tucker
Virginia
Blair Lee
Washington
Walter A. Johnston
Congress
Postmasters Appointed In Several States
Fourth class postmasters appointed yesterday include Isaac M. Compton at Staffordsville New Jersey William P Barton at Bridge Valley Pennsylvania and Meadow Landa John H Coo.
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New Jersey
Staffordsville
Isaac M. Compton
Pennsylvania
Bridge Valley
William P. Barton
Meadow Landa
Jobn H. Coo
American Humane Association Meets in St Louis Election of Officers
At the World’s Fair grounds the American Humane Association convened and directed its board to seek congressional action creating a government child and animal protection board and to pursue incorporation under federal law. Officers elected include President Alfred Leffingwell and Secretary Mary P Lovell. The convention adjourned sine die after setting 1945 plans.
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St. Louis
The
American Humane Association
Congress
District of Columbia
Gov. Dockery
Anna Harris Smith
Boston
Theodore Thomas
Chicago
Alfred Leffingwell
Aurora
N. Y
Mra
Mary P. Lovell
Wincotte
Bristol Ferry
R. L
Mary Howe Totten
Washington, D. C
R. Taber
Lake Forest
Wiliam G. Siiliman
Albany
Roosevelt and Fairbanks League Meets at Metzerett Hall
An enthusiastic Roosevelt and Fairbanks League gathering at Metzerett Hall approved joining the Old Boys Fremont and Lincoln Club to hear election returns at the Riggs House next Tuesday. A committee of Judge George W. Drew John F. May and William A. Hickey was named to secure a parade permit if Roosevelt wins.
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Roosevelt and Fairbanks League
Metzerett Hall
Prankix
Raymond
Old Boys
Fremont and Lincoln Club
Riggs House
George W. Drew
John F. May
William A. Hickey
Roosevelt
League
Alton B. Parker
E. F. Roche
Organized Labor
Dalzell
Caldwell
Okio
Marietta
Ohio
Cambridge
Zanesvile
Navy Yard Power House Stopped Until Spring
Construction at the Washington Navy Yard electric power house is halted due to a delayed artificial stone shipment. About 100 workers face layoff as Capt. H. B. C. Pendleton orders suspension until mid winter and spring. Walls reach half height and plans call for imitation stone.
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Navy Yard
Washington Navy Yar
BH. C. Pendleton
Naval Gun Factory
Pendleton
Navy Department
War College
ABC
Capt
Fort Reno School Dedicated for Colored Pupils in DC
Commissioner Macfarland and others dedicate the new Fort Reno public school for colored students with speeches and songs. Dr Montgomery presents keys to Principal Hewkesworth. A silver pitcher honors Prof. J. R. Keene for long service as teamwork credits cited.
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Macfarland
Montgomery
Commissioner Macfarland
Fort Reno
District of Columbia
Na Lonal
Natonal
J. R. Keene
E. W. Brown
Lecture on Light by Prof Hodgkins at M Street High School
Prof Howard L Hodgkins of George Washington University lectured to a large audience at M Street High School on light. The talk covered theories of light, laws of reflection and refraction, dispersion, and eye structure. Demonstrations included spectral colors, color vision, after images, and misjudgment of form. The next center lecture will be Switzerland by John Hitz with Alpine yodels by Mr Grosz.
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Howard L. Hodgkins
George Washington University
M Street High School
Switzerland
John Hitz
Grosz
Remedies for Aches and Nervous Pains Across Ages
The article notes that aches from infancy to old age are common, including headaches and nervous, muscular, and rheumatic pains. It argues a remedy must be based on the right principle, claiming this underpins notable success.
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Cure For Headache
A testimonial from M Mooreberry claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills ease periodic headaches and nerve tension. He notes relief after the first package and advises timely use to ward off pain, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Dr. Miles
Bain
Miles
FIGHTING CONSUMPTION Opens New Washington Dispensary
A new consumptive dispensary at 5 Four-and-a-half street southwest opens to meet a long standing need in Washington. Few seek treatment yet but diagnosis and instruction are clearly needed. churches and clubs should host movement representatives. A large city committee works on laws printing lectures care and treatment with prominent officials and doctors leading each subcommittee.
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Washington
Europe
Genera Walter Wyman
Wiliam K. van Reypen
M. G. Seekendorff
Richard Kingsman
Murray G. Motter
Rudolph Bautfmann
Ir. D. Percy Hickling
G. W. N. Custis
Louis Stern
John van Schaick
C. I. West
FE. Wiseman
W. 8. Duffield
N. Hunter
George M. Sternberg
George M. Kober
Juhn F Wilkins
Emily Tuckerman
E. W. Jefferson
Receiver for canal boat Louise appointed by Justice Anderson
Justice Anderson yesterday named Samuel Talbot receiver for the canal boat Louise, already sailing the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal with passengers freight and charter parties. The action, at the petition of Jesse B. Mason part owner, seeks sale and accounting due to irreconcilable differences with Abraham J. Hilton over joint control. Talbot authorized to take possession and to hire necessary assistants to run the boat.
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Justice Anderson
Samuel Talbot
Louise
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Jesse B. Mason
Abraham J. Hilton
Wolf & Hosenberg
Excursions at Old Point Comfort and Nearby Sights
Visitors at the Chamberlin enjoy a 100 acre game preserve and golf rights while steamboat service to Fort Monroe and Washington runs daily from Norfolk. A steel steamer runs to Mount Vernon with port calls at Sev enth Street Wharf and the trip includes views of the Potomac and historic harbors. Divorce news notes Hester Flood’s statutory divorce from Thomas Flood and a patent medicine tout claims.
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Old Point Comfort
Chamberlin
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Fort Monroe
Norfolk
Seventh Street
Sixth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Washington
Mount Vernon
Charles Macalester
Seventh Street Wharf
Potomac
United States
Puritan
Alexandria
Fort Foote
Forts Washington
Hunt
Hester Flood
Thomas Harry Flood
Turner
Dr Shoop Rheumatic Remedy Ad from Racine Wisconsin
Promises free a full dollar value order of Dr Shoop s Rheumatic Remedy with no payment, promise, deposit, or risk required. Instructions urge readers to write today for the free package from Dr Shoop s Bot 10 Racine Wis.
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Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wis
Remains of Andrew J Brown Sr Buried at Congressional Cemetery
The funeral and burial of Andrew J Brown Sr of this city, who died November 1 at Trimble Farm Gowin Road, took place at Congressional Cemetery yesterday morning. Rev W G Davenport of Emmanuel Episcopal Church Anacostia conducted services in the cemetery chapel. The Grand Army of the Republic burial service was given at the grave by John A Rawlins Post No. 1 led by Samuel W Snow. Pallbearers included Cal Dennis O Connor Col Homer Riggs Charles Boyd W S Anderson Mr Brant haver and Miss Lawler. Snow was saluted by Col A H Nickerson Charles Boyd and Col Homer Riggs as taps were blown by Rugier W W Donnelly USMC. He was born in this city in 1848 and served in Civil War as a private, later sergeant, in Company C Sixth Battalion DC Volunteers, discharged April 1 186? and employed at the Congressional. He is survived by a large family.
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Andrew J. Brown
Congressional Cemetery
Andrew J Brown
Trimble Farm
Gowin Road
Congressions Cemetery
W G. Davenport
Emmanuel Enterpal Church
Anacostia
Grand Army of the Republic
John A Rawlins
Samuel W Snow
Cal
Dennis O'Conner
Col
Homer Rigger
Charles Boyd
W. 8. Anderson
Mr. Branthaver
Mes Lawler
Snow
A. H. Nickerson
Homer Riggs
Rugier W. W Donnelly
United States Marine Corps
District of Columbia Volunteers
Congressional
Spread of Locke's Philosophy at George Washington University
Professor William Coleman traced the influence of John Locke from France through Voltaire and Rousseau to the New World where Jefferson embedded it in the American Declaration of Independence. He noted a mid eighteenth century reaction against democracy that persists today, with rising protests against such reaction.
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Society For Phiosophical Inguur
George Washington University
Tuesda
Wiliam Coleman
University
John Locke
France
Wortaire
Roseau
New World
Thomas Jefferson
Coleman
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