House Returns Show Democratic Edge in Atkinson Contest
Official results across sixteen counties indicate a Democratic win for Atkinson and a 32 968 majority against the Poe amendment. Five counties voted for disfranchisement, with Republicans 47 and independents aligning to shape the House, as party leaders seek to organize amid war-time constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arundel
Palrar Ore Arroll Coubredertek
Somcuvet
Washington and
Worcester
Atkinson
Ama
Ama~ Day Not Carrying Sixteen Counties Bof Garians
Lepublcans
Tharmirigition Lamaarats
Arand
Aristocred
Myraty
House
Alli Democrata
Joseph B Seth
Talbot
Alo
Arthur P Germi Jr
Toe Us
Montgomery Returns Board Elects Leaders in County Vote
The county board organized and elected Bias chairman and Lin secretary after a ballot. Officials announced results from the election with details of Republican gains and notes on voting at the county seat. The meeting began at 8 AM and listed participants from the Republican and Democratic parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watington
Vtyettons
Charmain
Hon Lin I
Berates Agaty
Whittor
Subeas
Ted
Boas
Kaublic
Hopkins Leads Ticket Contenders In Democratic Primary
John M Henshaw, noted county business leader, died at home after a day of illness. The Washington Post reports his passing as a major local loss with a long life in the community. He is survived by his widow and three daughters. He was born and lived his entire life in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M Henshaw
Weca
The
Washington Post
Maurfosture
John Mw LI Vanity Owo
Uhlgelty
AL Ab Cary Ini
Opinion in Harper case affirms bankruptcy debt release ruling
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upholds the Abingdon district court decision in Edward L. Harper bankruptcy ledgers. It rules Harper as bank vice president held fiduciary duties and embezzlement debts to Fidelity National Bank fall within Section 17, not eligible for discharge restraints of Section 11, affecting a New York suit against banker Rankin.
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Cincinnati
Washington
Richmond
Federal Circuit Court
United States District Court
Abingdon
Edward L. Harper
George C. Rankin
Fidelity National Bank
Ohio
Harper
Circuit Court For
Southern District of New York Iy
Federal Court of
Western District of Virginia
Court of Appeals
Tia
Hich Barkin
New York
Alimony Claim Upheld Against Creditors in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Va Nov The United States Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an order allowing a divorced woman who remarried to continue collecting alimony from her former husband s estate Mrs Ralph Savage nee Seabright secured a divorce and was awarded 100 a year alimony secured by a trust deed on her husband s real estate Creditors seeking to seize that property were blocked by the court which ruled the alimony lien valid for life and enforceable despite remarriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Poat
Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ralph Savage
Iife
Seaboard Directors Elected at Stockholders Meet in Petersburg
At the Seaboard Air Line Railway annual stockholders meeting held in Petersburg Virginia on November 9 Judge L R Watts of Portsmouth presided. Directors elected include Meldrum Blair Ryan Dennis Joakum Conant Bayer Thailand Chy Pierne Rodin Shepard Watts Warf ord Jefferson Comidge Barr Dooley and others with objections noted but directors unanimously chosen. The directors will elect the company president and no other business beyond routine items was transacted.
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Petersburg
Seaboard al Laine Railway
L R Watts
Portsmouth
Thore
James Byrne
WS Meldrum
A J. Miller
LB Woodruff
New York
I. R Wats
G Hatton
Boston
James M. Barr
James H. Dooley
Richmond
Coadjutor Elected by Southern Virginia Diocese
In Lynchburg Virginia on November 9 the Southern Virginia Diocesan council chose Rev Dr A S Lloyd of New York as bishop coadjutor on the fourth ballot. Lloyd, previously rector of St Luke's Norfolk, has declined prior bishoprics to stay in missionary work. Salary fixed at 3000 dollars annually plus travel and episcopal residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Lloyd
New York
Southern Virginia
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Randolph
A. S Lloyd
Board of Missions
St. Luke's
Norfolk
Rev Mr Brooke to resign from Second Presbyterian Church
Rev Frank J Brooke pastor of Second Presbyterian Church announced resignation after receiving calls from two other state churches. He is a Civil War veteran and former evangelist, active with Confederate Veterans in Dallas Compton dies after typhoid fever at Alexandria Hospital. body to Culpeper for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Set
Alexandria
Second Presbyterian Church
Frank J. Brooke
Brooke
R. E Lee
Coster
Nicol
J. ‘Loose
Southern Railway
Waa
Court of Appeals
C C Carlin
Aesiatzar Division
Messra
Norton
Boothe
Plaintif
I M Wood
Beverst
Hughes King
Sarah Hawkins
Richard Mills
Jalk
Dallas Compton
Bt ¢ Aloundria Hospital
Culpeper
Compton
Goodha Dry Goods Company
Policy Holders Organize North Carolina Association
North Carolina policy holders of the Haultable Tire Assurance Society of New York met to plan a state association. A Charlotte meeting on November 2% aims to inform holders, advise trustees, and protect interests. Committee members include D A Tompkins, KN Nelson, J BR Young, J Joyner, and S L Rogers to gather proxies and represent nonattending holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Association
Weehington
Raleigh
North Carolina
Haultable Tire Assurance Society of
New York
Charlotte
D A. Tompking
D A Tompkins
KN Nelson
Lilington
J BR Young
J. ¥. Joyner
L. Rogers
Grover Cleveland
RM. Nelson
Lillington
Elders Report at Virginia Conference of M E Church South
Special from Danville Virginia reports at the annual Virginia conference elders passed character exams and gave church reports. Dr J P Garland and Dr W E Judicial granted superannuation requests and health concerns noted. H M Dubose addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
M. E. Church South
Whellington
Danville
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
J. P Garland
W E Judicial
Midshipman Palmer Discharged for Marriage Violation
Vermont Naval cadet Rollo C. Palmer was dismissed after violating leave rules by marrying during leave at his home in Charlotte VI and overstaying. He offered resignation upon return, which was not accepted as regulations were broken. Palmer is 22 and would have graduated next February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Wellington Post
Annapolis
Rollo C. Palmer
Secretary of the Navy
Charlotte
Young Palmer
Academy
Western North Carolina Conference Seeks Reed Gmoot Expulsion
The Western North Carolina Methodist Conference adopted a resolution condemning Mormonism and urged Congress to expel Reed Gmoot from the Senate. A committee investigated Rev. F. W. Bradisy on immoral conduct related to a second marriage and reported the charges unfounded though the marriage was deemed imprudent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Washington Post
Greensboro
N.C
Congress
Reed Gmoot
Senate
F. W. Bradisy
District Board
Driven Insane by Grief West Virginian Tries to Kill Family
In Huntington West Virginia on November 9 Edward Plyborn, driven by grief over his brother Garfield Plyborn’s sudden dementia, became violently insane. He wrecked furniture with an ax, attacked family members, fled, armed himself and threatened to kill those who would not bow to him as a prophet. Four constables captured him after he fired twice. The Plyborn family is prominent in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Fred
Distillers Sprinkled With Jail Time For Revenue Fraud
United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond affirms Judge Boyd ruling against Sprinkle Angel and Young rich distillers convicted for defrauding the government with spurious stamps. Sprinkle fined 10000 and two years in Atlanta penitentiary, Angel 1000 and thirteen months, Young 1000 and six months. Unless a certiorari writ is granted, resentencing planned at January term locally, as revenue officers’ conspiracy trial looms.
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Washington
Greensboro
N. C
United States
Holton
Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Boyd
Sprinkle
Angel
Young
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Taft's War Dept Weighs Data for Annual Report
Officials move to finish Taft’s annual congressional report while he is away. Panama Canal to be addressed in a separate document. Taft aims to shape views on the canal and focus on army matters. He plans few recommendations, but backs expanding the Medical Corps and boosting Ordnance Corps efficiency amid officer shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
War Department
Congress
Panama Canal
Medical Corps
Ordnance Corps
Army
Navy Sends Its Fighters to Dominican Waters
Disturbing rumors from San Pedro Macorís lead to decisive action. The cruiser Denver left Guantánamo for San Pedro de Macorís to counter reported trouble, while Rear Admiral Bradford sails with the Olympia to Santo Domingo City. The gunboat Eagle joins Bradford’s division for Dominican waters as U.S. authorities flag potential uprisings. In New York, eight revolvers are seized from two men on a Clyde Line steamer Seminole under a Roosevelt administration order to curb arms smuggling to Santo Domingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Denver
Guantanamo
San Pedro Marcoria
Santo Domingo
Bradford
Department
Olympia
Eagle
Newport News
Monte Cristi
Dominican
War Department
Col Colton
State Department
Dawson
Marcoris
New York
Navy
Roosevet
Clyde
Hicamer Seminole
Santo Domingan Cts
Whisky sent Simmons in federal trial at Greensboro
In the Old Nick Distilling Company case at the Greensboro federal court today, testimony was sparse with reads of express shipments from Clemmons. Witnesses testified of receiving whisky from the defendant company while the record listed United States Senator M Simmons among consignors. Proceedings adjourned early as an express agent collapsed and stenographers grew numb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Greensboro
N. G
Nick Distilling Company
Clemmons
United States
M Simmons
Coneignee
Simmons
Democratic State Executive Committee
River Pilot Under Fire Over Skiff Demand
Five men from the Big Sandy area fired about twenty shots at the pilot of the steamer Tecoma near Keneca West Virginia on November 9. He refused to stop for them and take them aboard. Bullets pierced the pilot-house but no injuries were reported.
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Specter
Washington Post
Keneca
W. Va
Tecoma
Big Sandy
Packing-House Burned in Richmond Virginia
Special to Tow Washington, Richmond Virginia, reports the three story Virginia Packing Company building and warehouse at West 8 Durbes destroyed by fire. Loss totals 250000 in building and stock, 156000 insured, stock saved includes 2 hogs and 16 horses. Slaughtering department fire likely from spontaneous combustion. vast meat stock burned. flames visible for miles. Rosenck brewery nearby faced hour of danger. owners say 20000 short of covering the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmingion
Richmond
Virgina Facking Company
Durbes
Rosenck
Great Dannger
STUDENT SOLDIERS MEMORIAL FOR UVA TABLETS
The Daughters of the Confederacy and UVA Memorial Society will erect two bronze tablets at the south front of the Rotunda listing names, home states, and dates of death of UVA students who died in the Civil War. Cost is 600 to 700 dollars, sculptor Zolazy. Unveiling set for January 19, Robert E. Lee's birthday, with an address and music planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universityf Virginia
Washington Po
Charlottesville
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Memorial Society
University of Virginia
Zolazy
University
Robert E. Lee
Virginia Obituary Roundup from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
Obituaries and notices from Virginia towns recount deaths of Thomas L. Ferrish in Scottsville aged seventeen, Edward N. Jones in Petersburg aged twenty three, Bessie Catlett in Staunton aged about thirty five, Zachariah Blakey in Charlottesville aged fifty five, John Norris of Leesburg aged over ninety four, plus a fatal burn of Miss Mary White Kuykendall near Summit, Jefferson County. A wedding at Lynchburg crowns eighty year old groom A H Lemon and seventy five year old bride Sallie Fifer. Also noted is the start of construction on the Richmond Chesapeake Bay Railway with masonry work on Stedd street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesvile
Thomas Ll. Ferrish
John H. Ferrish
Scottsville
Martha Jefferson Ganitarium
Petersburg
Edward N Jones
Democratic City Central Committee
Staunton
Mra
Bessie Catlett
Charles Catlett
Mias Bessie Hunton
Warrenton
Gen Eppa Hunton
United States
Charlottesville
Zachariah Blakey
Blakey
Angus R. Blakey
Albemarle
Leesburg
John Norris
Loudon County
Norris Brothers, General Contractors
Hannah Birkby
Thomas Birkby
Washington Post
Anarlestown
Wva
Mary White Kuykendall
Thomas Kuykendall
Summit Vealnt
Jefferson County
Lynchburg
A. H. Lemon
Sallie Fifer
Monroe
Baptist
Tve
Virginia Weddings in Richmond and Chatham
Miss Roberta Edmund of Richmond married Jane C Iredell at the bride’s Grace Street home with Rev B Evang officiating. In Chatham Miss Henry Garnett Adkinson of Spring Garden wed William Motley of Norfolk at Mrs Pphram im Shelton’s home. the couple then traveled to Norfolk where the groom is engaged with the Southern age.
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Richmond
Newa
Roberta Edmund
Horace Edmund
Jane C. Iredell
East Grace Street
B Evang
Ghien
Chatham
Henry Garnett ‘Adkinson
Spring Garden
Twilliam Motley
Norfolk
Pphram
Shelton Chatham
Peaceful in Santo Domingo Amid Election Quiet
The Dominican Republic reports no unrest after November 1 municipal elections. The Peace Party won decisively and rumors of a revolution were traced to irresponsible talk by failed candidates. A few arrests were made as portions of the disturbances circulated in the United States. Business improves and large imports resume. about two hundred European immigrants have arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Santo Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Wnusual
Appeal by Mrs Montague aids Home for Confederate Women
A. D. C. convention in Richmond hears the Jefferson Davis Monument Association report. Mrs A J Montague appeals for support for the Home for Needy Confederate Women. Sculptor EV Valentine invites the group to view the monument studio. Chapters report in afternoon sessions. Ground was broken for the monument days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis Monument Association
Thomas McCullough
Staunton
A J Montague
Daugitera
EV. Valentine
Davis Monument
Marine Hospital Service leave and duty movements
Several naval medical officers are listed with leave of absence varying from five to eighteen days or a month. Appointments direct to quarantine duty and medical staff reassigned to assignments in San Francisco, Baltimore, Providence, and Norfolk. Movements include ships and personnel transfers among naval yards and hospitals with ships like Truxtun Lawrence and Kearsarge noted.
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Lavinder
John Mullen
H Currie
San Francisco
JW Amesoe
Fle Island
T D. Berry
Wisenea
Eueler
George L Colling
Alxtean
F. A. Ashford
BH Mullin
Hugh de Valin
Preenec
Baltimore
Berg EB. Alexander
Fixaaye
F. HL Gleeves
Ove
B. W. Goldsborough
Burg
Stevanson
Tappan
Jeanette McDonald
Pharmaciey
W. L Stare
Parlor Chair Gallery Highlights Wide Range of Designs
Price stands at $54. Alongside 3 and 5 piece suites the shop features an unusually large collection of separate parlor chairs in many pretty designs.
League Urges Larger Navy at New York Meeting
Delegates from Paris and London attend the Navy League of the United States annual meeting in New York. The gathering endorses league goals for navy upbuilding and efficiency, with several resolutions advancing the organization’s scope. Directors for the term ending 1908 elected include Francis B. Allen Connecticut William McAdoo New York Herbert L. Somerlee New York B Parsons New Jersey Horace Porter New York.
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Paris
London
New York
Navy League of the United States
League
Pars
Francis B Allen
Gonneeticut
Wiliam McAdoo
Herbert L Samerlee
Parsons
New Jersey
Horace Porter
Army Orders Transfer and Leave Notices
Army orders list officers moving between units and locations, including Capt Arthur M Ediwards leaving for one month sick leave starting Nov 1, Lieut Robrt F Jackom joining Texth Cavalry, Lieut E Rearnley Sterling moving to Third Cavalry, Maj George W Melver reassigned to Fort Thomas, and Maj David C Sharks noting arrivals. Medical officers to sail January 8 from San Francisco for transport to Fort Pascorann and Fort Mowliris.
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Arthur M
Ediwards
Shesnee
Robrt
Jackom
Third Cavalry
Rearnley Sterling
Cavalry
George Wo Miver
Fort Thomas
David C Sharks
George W Melver
Fort Thomas Ky
Fort Slorura
Wiliam K
Moore Signal Corps
Totten
San Trancisco
Taansport
Mantis
Wiliam L Kneedler
Wireless Signals Read From New York to San Juan
Wireless operator in New York read signals from a nearby wire telegraph station as heard at San Juan Porto Rico. The Navy Department estimates the distance at about 1400 miles and sees potential to establish wireless telegraphic communication between San Juan and the Washington Navy Yard in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Juan
Navy Department
Porto Rico
Washington Navy Yard
Farmers Hold Convention Opens in Washington D C
Two hundred delegates of the American Association of Farmers Institute Workers gathered at the National Hotel for the tenth annual convention. Secretary Wilson opened with an address praising agricultural education and urging its inclusion in common and secondary schools as delegates heard reports from states and provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
National Hotel
Baton Rouge
Hardy
Burnett
Nebraska
Wilson
Test New York Milk Law Case Before Supreme Court
A New York milk dealer’s challenge to the city milk sanitary code reaches the U S Supreme Court. Simon Lieberman, whose permit was revoked, was jailed for selling milk without a permit and appeals trace the road from magistrate to the Court of Appeals and state Supreme Court, then to the U S Supreme Court arguing equal protection and privilege doubts. The case tests municipal health authority and cites the maxim king can do no wrong in context of New York Fort City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Greater
New York
Board of Heath
Simon Lieberman
Wes
Board of Health
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of New York
Lieberman
Supreme Court of the United States
Board of Health of
New Fors City
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Democrate Indies
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Montgomery
Fenton
Kensington
Willard
Shannen
Hopkins
Ticket
Tolmin
Harper Case
Seaboard
Thomas Owings
B. A. Roger
Hest Rochelle
Bessie Ardewn Royer
Conray Royer
Howard County
Montgomery Hotel
Thomas H Campbell
Rochille Baptist Church
Owings
Spreial
Wenlegton Pos
Mollie Kidd
Alexandria Presbyterian Church
Pythian Hall
Lodge of
Good Templars
Pioneer Lodge
Fally Church
Mra Limie
Caemae
Corporation Court
C P
Wicomico River
Warsaw
Emma
Atlantic Power Barge Company
Great Wicomico River
O. A .Thompson
Frank
Piedmont Poultry Exhibition
Em Co Rue
Ruse
Salisbury
Nwc
Piedmont Poultry Association
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Blackburn
Rollins
Women's Clubs
Boyds
Federated Women's Club
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Club of
Smoot
Circuit Court
TAFI
San Pedro Marcoris
Old Nick Company
River Pilot
Student Soldiers
Chesapeake Bay
Richmond- Chesapeake Bay Railway
Stedd Street
Seaboard Air Line
Munyon
Phila
Virginia Weddings
Matilda
Brooks
James River
Berkeley Flats
Tobacco Trust
Reidsville
Trust
F. Baker
Greensbor
Bakeraville
C F. Baker
Lexington
Board of Visitors
Virginia Military Institute
Seasion
Marine Hospital Service
Bo Rtmnasa
Gomm
Vureed
Oanance
Washington, DC
Blue
Burasu
J C Pryor
Naval Medical School
Naval Disposary
D & Sure
Dew Brownell
Providence
B. I
T W Richards
Navel Hospital
V. Sarg
J C Thompson
Asiatic Station
Lewton
J F Murphy
Buffalo
JA Guthrig
Navy Yard
League Island
Truxtun
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Sewall Point
Pinacook
Maine
Missouri
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Alabama
Killmots Ows
Massacchusette
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Colorado
Pennsylvania
Staryland
Yankton
North River
Leonidas
Beaton Salled
Caceola
Key Weat
San Pedro de Macoris
Santo Domingo City
Alexander
Cavite
Hongkong
Honolulu
Honolain
B. Priestley & CO
Chile
Grand ST
Shuiiftle& Fyford
Massachusetts Avenue
Institute
Caroline Game
Emporiaiamond
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Colleges
C James
Toronto
Canada
Dom Perignon
Old
France
New York State
Great Western
Cison
Ees
Pleasant Valley Wine CO
Solo Mekers
Rjssime
N.Y
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