Southern Farmers Heartily Welcome Bryce Visit to Durham
Secretary Wilson spoke at the National Farmers Congress in Durham praising Southern soil and education linking farm life to national progress. James Bryce told students they inherit a proud, diverse legacy and urged them to seize opportunities in the South as a key region for growth.
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Waihan
N.C
Pion
National “Department of Sericulture
National Fariners Congress
Durham
Wilvon
Scagols
Col Ieges
Yarmer
Hise
Hur
Wilson
Fie
Great Britain
Trinity Cottage
Tol- Wao
Virginia Briefs and Local News Snatches
Fire destroyed the Norfolk and West railway agent’s home in Ragnake, estimated value 15000. A Virginia Christian conference convened near Norfolk after a four-day session. A death at University Hospital Charlottesville involved a black boy Mansfeld shot while roadside by two men. Pelagra cases noted at Western State Hospital following a conference in Columbia, South Carolina. A Roanoke Salem murder conviction led to a death sentence for the killer of Thomas Walker. Adair of Lexington appointed census supervisor for Virginia’s Tenth District. Lynchburg women plan a Presbyterian Orphan Home drive at First Church. A Culpeper man injured during an attempted arrest. A brakeman Snavel killed on the Western Maryland Railroad near Hagerstown. An Oyster theft case in Annapolis ends with a hung jury after seven hours deliberation.
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University Hospital
Charlottanville
Mansfeld
Mertuni's River
Western State Hospital
Almself
JS Dejarnette
Columbia
8. C
Thomas Walker
Salem
Roanoke
Shore
Walker
Em. Penind
Adair
Lexington
Virginia
Dar Wit
Lynchburg
Virginia Synod
Presbyterian Orphan Home
H Wells
Culpeper
Wallace Marshall
Mayer Burrows
Beagle Field Trials Begin Amid Severe Scent Conditions
The twentyeth annual National Beagle Club field trials opened in Charlottesville Virginia with poor scenting. Fifteen packs competed in the morning class while others arrived late. Judges postponed awards and plans shifted to finish by tomorrow as packs in the eight-beagle class were started but not completed. Officials include president William G Rockefeller and vice presidents James W Appleton and Dudley Riggs with committee members listed.
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Washington
Charlottesville
National Beagle Club of America
Bradwell
Somerset Beagles
George
B. Post Jr
Bernardaville
N. J
Beagles
Chetwood Smith
Worcester
Musa
Rock Ridge
Rock Ridge Kennels, Wittelam G. Rockefeller, Greenwich, Conn
Demina Beagles
Eliott C. Crwdln
Syester
Long Ysland
Waldingfeld
Ken Wlav
Jamey W. Appleton
Ipewich
Arthur L. Burden
Icksville
Long
Teland
T. Dudley Riggs
Baltimore
Raymond Belmont
August Belmont
New York
George B. Fost, Jr
Wiliam G. Repke
Celfer
Eliott C. Condima
Arthacus
Burden
James W. Appleton
William G. Rockefeller
Europe
Doga Ara
George B. Paut, Jr
One Ton Bell Ready to Fall in Alexandria Steeple
Alexandria notes report the city hall steeple is decaying and heavy timbers were ordered to replace rotted beams. The town clock will be altered during repairs and a weather vane set on new bearings. Also announced are a charter for National Capital Press, school board officer reelection, and the death of Mary Clarke of Fairfax County.
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Washington Post Bureau
Wiking Street
Alexantsia
Alexandria City Hall
Committee On Public Property
Thomas W. Robinson
Alexandria City
Herbert Bryant
Hubert Snow@en
Richmond
New York City
VIRGINIA MIDGET DEAD AND OTHER REGIONAL NOTES
Miss Mittie Doval of Page county dies near Luray at age 34 and height 36 inches marking one of three local dwarfs. Other obituaries include James Wright 66 found dead near Forest Depot from heart disease, W F R Brown cattle dealer of Homeland dies in Charlottesville, Druen 54 dies after long illness. Rebecon Powers widow of H M Powers 63 with nine children. Rev Frank J Pituiman of Williamsburg and Mrs Florence Gardner noted. Captain David W Willey 71 Confederate veteran dies at Middletown. George R Russell 65 machinist near Harper's Ferry. Vol W L Laughlin found dead at Exchange Hotel.
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Mittie Doval
Washington Post
Luray
J. J. Doval
My County
Page County
Lynchburg
James Wright
Fred Mitchell
Forest Depot
Druen
Mie Fannie Glanaing
Albemarle County
Staunton
Rebecon Powers
H. M. Powers
Frank J. Pituiman
Williameburg, Ly & Brother
Florence Gardner
Japan
Winchester
David W. W. Willey
Middletown
Frederick County
T Hte
Leesburg
George R. Russell
Irving
Loudoun County
Harper's Ferry
Fredericksburg
W. L. Laughlin
Rta
Exchange Hotel
Mike
Forest Fires Rage Across State Threaten Homes
Baltimore reports widespread forest fires in several sections of the state with neighborhoods near Green Spring valley and Howard county alight. More than 10 square miles burned near Dougboreger manor, 27 cottages destroyed at Black Rock Springs, and fires extend toward Cathnsville and the Blue Ridge region as residents fight to control the flames.
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Baltimore
Green Spring Valley
Howard County
John Les Carrol
Dougboreger
Cathnsvile
Weslern
North Mountain District
West Virginia
Hunter
Great North
Massanutten
Blue Ridge Mountains
Motaheysville
Rockingham County
Black Rock Springs
Blue Widge
Black Rock Spring Company
Orkney
Harper's Feery
W. Va
Maryland Heights
Farmera
Roanoke
Roanoke County
George Mewis
Salem
Walter Goode
Edward Robe
George W. Kotner
Lynch Talk Fades After Promised Quick Trial in West Virginia
Special to The Washington Pant from Biking West Virginia reports calm returns to Gassaway and Braxton counties after a suspected lynching threat. The assault on Mrs. Albert Rockhold prompted swift law involvement. Johnson and Robinson, charged as the alleged attackers, are to be tried soon, easing public unrest. Governor vows to use office to ensure speedy proceedings and restore order.
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Washington
W. Va
Gassaway
Braxton
Albert Rockhold
Button
Rockhold
Johnson
Robinson
Bequest Upheld by Court Over Maryland Law Limitation
United States circuit court of appeals reverses a lower ruling on the death of Frederick Hickey of Baltimore. A $35,000 bequest to the Free Spirit Ga h?llatin Church was contested on Maryland real estate limits. The court ruled the bequest was personal property, not real estate.
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Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frederick Hickey
Baltimore
Hickey
India
H Hira
West Virginia
Epirit-Iualistle Church
Heira
Maryland
Ine Leira
Eagh
Prizes Awarded at Martinsburg Apple Show Hopkins Event
The Berkeley County horticultural exhibition in Martinsburg West Virginia concluded with a reception in Hobbs Hall. Athletic events parade floats and flower displays highlighted the day. Judges from the U S Department of Agriculture announced awards with about 100 prizes across departments.
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Martinsburg
Martinburg
W. Va
Ray
Berkeley County Hortcultural Society
Hobbs Hall
West Virginia
T. C. Corbett
L. Tenney
United States Department of Agriculture
HW. T. Bimith
J. J. ‘Thatcher Company
First
Prises
C. J. Se
H. L. Smith
Old Ailment Forces Return of Yor Ang eles Publisher
Baltimore November 6 General Harrison Gray Otis civil war veteran and publisher of the Los Angeles Times again a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He appears in good health aside from an old ailment that led to an operation a year ago. Otis was in Marietta Ohio and was connected to Revolutionary era plans. He has long been a Republican and attended numerous conventions naming presidents. He was previously indicated by President Hayes. While in Baltimore about a year ago one of his visitors was Vice President Fairbanks.
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Baltimore
Harrison Gray ‘Otis
Los Angeles
Cal
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Otis
Marietta
Ohto
Jn An
Stephan Otis
Heyes
Fair
Banks
Suit Against United States Damages for Collision Case
The Coleridge Steamship Company of Liverpool files in federal court against the United States for damages of 99 000 plus costs after the steamship Marca collided with the naval tug Rocket at Lambert's Point on February 1 1990. Marca repaired temporarily at Norfolk Navy Yard, permanent repairs in England.
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Shadal
Washington Post
Norfolk
Fedaryl
Coleridge Steamship Company, Ltd
Riverpool
England
United States
Marca
Naval Tig Rocket
Lamberts Point
Norfolk Navy Yard
Seaboard Committee Chooses Nomination and By-Law Revisions
A special Seaboard Air Line committee is named to nominate executive officers and revise by-laws. The group will present recommendations to stockholders at the annual meeting. Members include L F Loree War Den Burg Thalmann Co BF Yorkum and others. Offices to be nominated include president and the first and second vice presidents.
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New York
Seaboard Air Line
Usen
L. F Loree
Delaware and Hudson
War den Burg
Ladenburg
Thalmann É Co
Yorkum
J.louis
San Francisco
Davies Warheld
Continental Trust Company
Baltimore
Seaboard
John Skelton Wilamy
Meldrum
Beir & Co
Walter
B. Denham
Old Colony Truat Company
Boston
Franklin Q Brown
Redround & Co
FINE OF 2500 FOR PEONAGE IN ASHEVILLE CASE
In a United States district court in Asheville Robert Curstian faced trial for peonage and after the jury failed to reach a verdict, Judge James J. Boyd imposed a 2500 fine. Christian, with W. L. Smith and W. A. Perry, railroad contractors, were charged for peonage in Macon county in 16. Christian, as foreman, allegedly detained negro workers and forced return of escapees.
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Asheville
N. C
United States District Court
Robert Curstian
Neonewe
James J. Boyd
Christian
W. L. Smith
W. A. Perry
Macon County
Chrisian
Tay
Harris Back for Trial in Maryland Murder Case
Harris, accused of killing farmhand Henson Poole near the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Travilah and of fatally shooting his aunt Mrs Gwynn Harris, was brought from Baltimore to Rockville for the November term of court. He confessed to Poole’s murder after arrest but gave no motive for the aunt attack. Indictment by the grand jury is expected and his defense will be handled by Edward Peter of Rockville.
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Washington
Rockville
Oliver Harns
Henson Poole
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Travilah
Gwynn Harris
Har
Hockville
Baleimore
Harris
Trimes
Poole
Srand
Edward ©. Peter
Woman a Flaming Torch Fatally Burned by Leaves Blaze
Mrs Fannie Wright widow of Leander Wright was severely burned at her home when her dress ignited from burning leaves in the yard. Her daughter Agnes burned her hands while trying to rescue her mother as she ran through the house with clothing ablaze.
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Washington Post
Leangton
Fannie Wright
Leander Wright
Agnes
Accidental Gunfire Fatality In Prince George County
Special to The wasamyconrom Petersburg reports two other fatal worksites. Jvim Dunn of Prince George county near Petersburg was accidentally shot during a hunting return and died. William Walker of Sandy Hook, Martinsburg area, was killed by a premature blast at a quarry. Barry Philips of Martinsburg and Walker were struck by a freight train near Opequon, three miles east of Martinsburg, while part of a section gang.
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Huguety Clark
Washington
Rockville
Husuely Clark
Ollie Clark
Sligo
Clark
Garfield Hospital
Wrshington
Petersburg
Jvim Dunn
Cain Dunn
Prince George County
William Walker
Hu Walker
Sandy Hook
Martinaburg
Wiliam Walker
Ana Barry Philips
Martinsburg
Opequon
Baltimore and Obi
Weather Summary and Local Marriages Report
Weather report notes general conditions across the country with warmer trends in the mid-Atlantic and New England regions and variable winds along coasts. Local reports include temperatures, humidity, and rainfall data for Philadelphia and Staunton areas. A Washington wedding unites Augusta county youth with Alice Rogers Hanger in a notable social event. Lexington records a marriage at Trinity Methodist Church between Hadith Hazlewood and Frank Scott Swisher.
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wWestiar Huan
Washington
New England
Northwasta
Ohio
Cout
Michigan
Gentral
North Pacific
Groat Centri
Plein
Tocky Mountain
Pacite
Lower Lake Region
Middle
South Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Aouth Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
Wast Gulf
Grung Banke
Doubt Mur der Theory Baffles Police in Local Killing
Winston Balen, 3, died at a hospital after being found with a bullet wound on the northern outskirts Monday of last week. J J Reed, a local merchant, alleged that Ernst Dymott shot him during a robbery, but officers found Mrs Reed's pistol nearby and Reed claimed self inflicted wounds. Brunswick merchant William Turner wed widow Annie Nichols in Brownsville, in the residence of Patrick H Jennings.
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Winston Balen
J. J. Reed
Eranst Dymott
Duke General
Reed
Brunswick
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Annie Nichols
Cuard Nichola
Brownsvile
William W. Turner
Patrick H. Jennings
Brownsville
Burned Out Merchant Drops Dead After Fire
John W. Dickens ene, owner of Dickens Hardware Co in Houston, Halifax County, died in Houston after his store burned in a major fire. He was 58, leaving a wife and several children, and was a longtime merchant in the area. In other items, Haydrstown hosts the Washington County Sunday School Association annual meeting at St Mark's Lutheran with President Hartman delivering the address and Rev George A Micler speaking on teaching the teacher. In Petersburg, the Nottoway River bridge near Melxepney on the Seaboard Air Line was destroyed by fire due to sparks from locomotive operations.
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Lynchburg
John W. Dickene
Dickens’ Hardware Company
Houston
Halifax County
Yenr Tertay
Washington
Washington Post
Haydrstown
Washington County Sunday School
St. Mark'a Vuthean
George K. Hartman
George A. Micller
Washington, D. C
Petersburg
Nottoway Fiver
Melxepney
Dinwiddle County
Seaboard Air Line
Virginia Leads Second in Mission Work Says Baptist Union
Newport News delegates attend the Women's Missionary union of Virginia at Newport News Baptist Church. President Mrs George W McDaniel notes Virginia now ranks second to Georgia in missionary output and calls the just concluded year the most successful in the history of the mission. The union aligns with the General Baptist Association and affiliates with Virginia churches. Lay Dead at Harpers Ferry Aged 42 Mrs Susan Francis Lay dies at Harpers Ferry of stomach inflammation survived by four daughters.
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Virginia
Georgia
Baptist Women’s Union
Washington Post
Newport News
Women's Missionary Union of Virginia
Newport News Baptist Church
George W. McDaniel
Hichmond
General Baptist Association
Harpers Ferry
Washington Pool
W. Wa
Susan Francis Lay
Tragic Death Of Newport News Girl Choked by Prize Candy
Special to Tha Washington Post reports from Newport News Virginia that Id2 Fanris the young daughter of Netelete Fabis was found dead on her parents porch. She choked after consuming a candy prize package from a contest. Police are investigating the incident as a fatal choking case linked to the prize item.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Fanris
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Tenidenie
Bet Burnet
Norfolk and
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Washington Peat
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Millard Somely
Sharpsbury
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Lemuel Mitchell
Schwartz & Pelzman
Mary Clarke
Mina Mary Clarke
Pierson
Newington
Fairfax County
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L A, Clarke
St. Mary's Catholic
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Peeial Co
Washington T
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Fairview
Troupe
David Sedbert
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Quincy
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Hoye
Robey. Carriage Co
Second St. Nw
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Claer
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Miag Sobel F. Dawkine
Lefayette At
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Catareh
West End
Pa, Ave. N. W
Goke
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street
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Pele
Sidney West
Wilson & Mayers Auctioneers
G St
Piaget
Wilson & Mayers
Young Men's Store
OUT Myer
Ceca
Fort Myer Heights Land Company
Colorado Building
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Northwest
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Vormman St
Washington Railway & Liewil Company
Turf Company
Peice
Whitehead Secreta
Washington Railway Electric Company
Elusise
Corcoran
Chen
Furthe
Thos Morrison
Rhode Gei
Methodies
Wlurie
District of Columbia
Therwal
Xike Ph
Schola Shell
CC Rogers
Sauter
Eleventh St. N. W. Phoze Main
Rand
Georges & Son, Inc
Foot Specialists
F St. N. W
Ballantine
Newark
Deren
Shoomaker GO
Areata
Thona North Ise Shame Novis
General House Repair CO
China
AO. Basrerian
Ant 17 Ag
Milburr, Reister & CO
Chrie
Nan Xander
S .D Dixie Rye
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