Waterways Link Urged For North And South At Norfolk
At Norfolk convention 300 delegates debated inland water routes for commerce. A 1500 mile survey along the Atlantic coast was completed as railroads were criticized for lagging behind growing industry needs. Representatives urged federal action to unite regions and boost export via canals and coastwise shipping.
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Norfolk
Thomas
Capes Cod
Hat- Vitus
Comention
le Hale
Maser
Chern Wade
Athantic
Miter
Shei
Alec
Jmte
Sas
Unie
Istron
President Taft to Attend Virginia Holiday Event Tonight
The president departs tonight for Norfolk to attend the annual Husae of the Athuith deep water convention. Guests include noted officials and citizens as well as newspaper men who will cover the hospitality and ceremonies. A parade, oyster feast at Cape Virginia, and a smoker are planned with Gov Swanson and senators to speak on national needs.
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Voosdeni
Taft
Norfolk
Virginia Hole
Swanson
Udesate Vagimie
Cape Ne
Tantr Hysfuidante
Washington
Edgar C. Snyder
Ase
Irving
Nerwuat
David S Larry
David & Barry Jr
Bo Usmnet
John Govie
J. W. Brahany
Berryman
Arthur Blanchard
Chaivs A Cotterd
Harris Mh Crist
Tor
AL Cran
Carry Cunningham
Ithur W. Dean
DP. V. DeGraw
George Edmunds
Walla
John W. Flowor Juhn A. Fox
Hichard Lee Fearn
Willard French
John P. Gavit
Louis the. Francis
Gessner
Isaac Gregg
Ry Halt
Charles A. Hamillton
James Weei
Hazard
A.M. Jamieson
Herry A. Heath
George Griswold Hill
Drut Johnson
Johns
Rudolph Suchmann
W. C. Keegit
Charles E
Ern
Leary Kaiser
Frank B. Lord
Long List of Names Appears in Historical Document
A dense roster of individuals including John E. Lathrop Willis L. Moore David R. McKee John P. Miller Herndon Macwell Alex Mosher Angus McSween N Q ateesoger Charles W. Metaer J E Monk TO Monk F P Morgan C W Moore H Nesbit Irving C Norwood Gifford Pinchot James B D Preston D G Preitzer Otto Praeger Ernest Hazen Pullman Charles C Randolph W F Robertz Guz A Schaldt H W Schulz Ed B Smith William Wolf Smith Edgar G Snyder Hubert Snowden Fred Statek Watterson Stealey H Stevens Alfred J Stofer L William Thavis George Abler Leroy T Vernon H B Walker Henry L West Frank E Whitebeld R W Woolley
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John E. Lathrop
Willis L. Moore
David R. McKee
John P. Miller
Herndon Macwell
Alex. Mosher
Angus McSween
N. Q. Ateesoger
Charles W. Metaer
J. E Monk
TO. Monk
F. P. Morgan
C. W. Moore
H. Nesbit
Irving C. Norwood
Gifford Pinchot
James BD. Preston
D.G Preitzer
Otto Praeger
Ernest Hazen
Pullman
Almshouse Morals Bad in Rockville County Report
Sensational disclosures from the Montgomery County grand jury reveal appalling moral degradation and deplorable conditions at the county almshouse. The report cites segregation impossibilities with current facilities and criticizes county jail conditions and lack of prisoners’ amenities. It notes insufficient campaign finance oversight under the corrupt practices act and lists 174 witnesses with 51 indictments, including two murder charges and two assault with intent to murder. Trials start tomorrow morning.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Youd
Nelsoners
Ita
Mmurder
Oliver Harria
John Henson Pools
Herbert Thomas
Memorial services for Wright Hale at Manassas school
Memorial exercises were held at Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth for Carroll D Wright and Edward Everett Hale. Principal Leslie Pluckney Hill opened the program with brief addresses from local clergy and Oswald Garrison Villard of the New York Evening Post, noting Villard’s role in stabilizing the school. The school, though well managed, faces funding shortages as the principal plans to solicit donations for maintenance.
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Manassas
Carroll D. Wright
Edward Everett Hale
Washington Post
Manassas Industrial Beloo
Hound
Baward Erett Hale
P. Dodge
Brooks
Leslie Pluckney Hill
Williams
Tyler
Henry E. Huber
Washington
Doage
Manassa
Oswald Garrison Villard
New York Evening Post
Wright
Tale the Tieid
Tyson Montague Wedding Quiet in New York
Miss Virginia Cabell Tyson and Walter Powhatan Montague wed in New York at the Little Church Around the Corner. The ceremony was attended by a few intimate guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Tilton and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hughes. Both bride and groom are noted as among Baltimore's handsomest young people, with social ties to Virginia and Richmond lineages.
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Baltimore
New York
Virginia Cabell Tyson
Walter Powhatan Montague
Haughton
Mix. Tilton
Frank Hughes
Port After Hurricane Strands Sailings In Jamaica
In port after a Caribbean hurricane United Fruit steamer Ue arrived with vent ventilators damaged and a Chinese crewman injured. The storm, described as among the worst in the tropics, will delay recovery and hamper shipping as other vessels, including the Avalon and Bradford, were mentioned near Port Antonio.
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Altimore
United Fruit Company
Jamaica
Tropics
Lilie
Avalon
Bradford
Pnane
Port Antonio
Grand Master Reelected for 25th Consecutive Term
The Washington Post notes the visiting Masons in Baltimore for dedication exercises at the new Masonic temple. A morning business meeting with high officials occurred, and after returning from Mary Country Club the Grand Lodge reelected Grand Master Thomas J. Shyrock to his twenty fifth consecutive term, a record rivaled only by the English king.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
New Temple
Mary Country Club
Grand Lodge
Thomas J. Shyrock
England
Date Set For Littles Trial In Buchanan Circuit
Grundy Virginia November 1 The trial of Howard Lite indicted by the Buchanan circuit grand jury for the sextuple murder of Betsy Justi and five Meadows family members was set for November. County authorities plan to request governor protection for Lite when brought here for trial. Little is held in Russell County Jail at Lebanon for late keeping.
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Grundy
Howard Lite
Buchanan
mur‘Werak Hurley
Betsy Justi
Meadows
Little
Tris
Prevent
Russell County
Lebanon
Casto
James Stuart
Clarksburg
Tie
Fairview
Southern Fowar Company
Salisbury
Lancaster
8. C
Monaro
N.C
Albemarle
Obituary and wedding notices from Hagerstown
Harry Stumbard proprietor of the Mansion Hotel Shippenburg died today aged 1 a Civil War Union veteran and G A R member. Miss Elizabeth Helen Smith and Adam Leroy Mowen both of Hagerstown were married last night at the First Baptist Church by Rev Thomas. Clara Maude Sentmar and Raymond G Powell both of Chambersburg were married today at the First Baptist Church in Hagerstown by Rev Thomas.
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Hagerstown
Elizabeth Helen Smith
Adam Leroy” Mowen
First Baptist Church
Elk. Thomas
Clara Maude Sentmar
Raymond G Powell
Chambersburg
Thomas
Swanson's Act Approved in Gov Swanson Pardon Push
Washington Post reports Governor Swanson postponed three executions until January 14 and reflects public support for delaying the fate of Calvin Johnson Richard Pines and Eugene Dorsey. State appeals center on Henry Battine whose testimony helped convict them in the Walter Schultz murder. Smith the state’s key witness has a December court hearing while attorneys seek exoneration. Former Senator Lewis H Machen filed petitions for commutation or a respite.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alesandri
Alexandria
Harley
Commonwealth
Brent
Swanson
Calvin Johnson
Richard Pines
Eugene Dorsey
Walter F. Schultz
Chicago
Henry Battine
Henry Smuth
State Penitentiary
Smith
Buktal
Corporation Court
Johnson, Pines
Dorsey
Gov
Lewis H. Machen
Johnson
Marshalles Dilemma Delayed Norfolk Meeting Attendance
Alexandria councilman Charles B Marshall declines to attend the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association meeting in Norfolk after learning only accredited delegates gain entry to events including an oyster roast and other entertainments. The story threads through his framed Mount Vernon honors and a city fire response near 16 North Washington Street, as he stays home to monitor steeple work and local improvements. Alexandria Realty Sales reports a three story frame dwelling at 219 North St Asaph sold by James Deane to J D Nor Moyle, and George W Davis sells three Queen Street houses to Mrs Annie T Atwell.
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Washington Post
Ik. Va
Atlantic
Representative Thomas
North Carolina
J. Staunton Moore
Pennsylvania
Siatex
Phila
Charles B. Marshall
Alexandria
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Norfolk
Gov. Swanson
King Street
Marshall
Board of Visitors
Mount Vernon
the Dyke
National Press Club
Alexandria Realty , Sales, & Ashby Bladen
J. D. Nor- Moyle
James Deane
North St Asaph Street
George W. Davis
Annie T. Atwell
Queen Street
Alfred
Columbus Strete
FIELD TRIAL FOR FOX HOUNDS NEAR NOV HOLIDAY
Montgomery county fox hounds to contest over three days with about 100 entries as Jankew J. Cummings of Chevy Chase chairs planning committee. Prizes include cups and hope for strong turnout from Clarence Moore Andrew J. Cummings and others.
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Cummings
Chevy Chase
Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County
Jankew J. Cummings
Clarence Moore
Andrew J. Cummings
Charles F. Brook
John (. Benviet
Emmune C. Davin
Simon Nichelle
James P. Gott
W. Outerbrikize Spates
Charles A. Clagett
Clay Edwards
Virginia Briefs from Pocahontas to Warrenton Bank
The Pocahontas Collieries and Crazier Theeney switch to direct selling after April 4 through their Philadelphia agency. A Moorestown advance agent sued Norfolk and Western Railway and an Bristol watchman over an intoxication arrest. Warrenton’s Peoples National Bank elected officers, with a board including Fletcher and Cockrell. Empire Coal and Land plans 100 coke ovens at Seaboard. Judge Godrick granted a divorce to Mabelle Dunsford. custody split with Musgand on Sundays. Frederickburg Business Men plan a $50,000 modern hotel. Virginia North Carolina Retailers meet in Petersburg. Richmond secretary Megele Walker pleads guilty to admitting children to an order, fined.
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George B. Bi
Mie
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. W. Boaz
Bristol
J.T. Godrick
Prederickeburg
Mabelle Dunsford
Musgand
Business Men's Association of
Frederickeburg
Virginia Obituary Notes and Regional News
Obituaries from Winchester Berryville Chatham Fredericksburg and Richmond report Selina Williams age 93 Tarpley Star pen name, family survivors. Marty Toga, Bors, and William Kent dies of pneumonia with relatives listed. Local trials include Bradley Day verdict, antenne line closure, drought, deer slaughter, rail car destruction plan, and injuries. Also notes on weddings, transfers, and weather impacts with Transformer's Salisbury operation and Indianvill to erect Antietam battlefield monument.
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Winchester
Selina Williams
Berryville
Tarpley
Slater
Chatham
Marty T. Goha
Frederic Asburs
William
Kent
Spottsylvanis County
Richmond
Belden Walke
William M. Bridges
Roosevelts claim sparks insanity case in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Winchester Va Nov 1 A man claiming to be Theodore Roosevelt denounces a “big stick” and calls himself boss of the world. Physicians find him insane and commit him to a facility awaiting transport to an asylum. The report also covers United States Court of Appeals arguments in Richmond on Lane Brothers lien and other cases with various lawyers listed.
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Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Washington Post
Richmond
Sinla Supreme Court
Chy
Mode
Landry
Washington Luna Park Company
Coodrich
John S Bar
Indiana
Antietam
Hagerstown
Antiétam
Washington Fos
Winchester
Tyedore Roosevelt
Africa
Henry Edgar Beck
Mercersburg
Beck
Roosevelt
Baker
United States Court of Appeals
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
Thomas 4
Martin
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
Trustees
Lane Brothers
United States Circuit
Wadi
Cherley VU
Villasple
Alfeges Lamkrept
Colpday
Appellees
Parkersburg
Fred C. Glue
Pennoot &Ne
Appellant
W. B. Manwell
Biking
W. Va
D. al. al. Arseide
Bikine
Iris Tar Mocel
Miles Anti Pain Pills Promote Quick Relief for Aches
Acute pains in the arm and pleurisy relief are cited by I A GHzFell of Cincinnati Indiana who reports two pills eliminated pain. The ad claims sedative action on nerve branches eases neuralgia rheumatism sciatica locomotor ataxia and spinal trouble pain. It promises money back if not helped.
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I. A. Gfell
Cincinnati
Ind
Miles
No Indigestion Relief with Diapepsin Promising Quick Cure
A persuasive pitch touts Diapepsin as a harmless, inexpensive remedy that digests heavy meals in minutes and relieves acid stomach, heartburn, gas, nausea, and headaches. It claims rapid relief for individuals and families, urging readers to ask pharmacists for the formula and try a case.
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Pape
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Schnitz
Eenry Smith
MR. Marshall
C. J. Nicot
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Norfolk and ‘Western Railway
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Virginia Briefs
Pocahontas Collieries Company
Crazier Theeney Company
Caster, Curran & Bullie
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Peoples National Bank of
Warrenton Yessterday
Albert Smetcher, Sr
John T. Cockrell
Samuel C. Smutte
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John I. Cockrell
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Northumberland County
Suffolk
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Mary E. Cobb
Zachary Taylor Yates
W. W. Statey
Inez Powell
George W. Powell
Wiliam T. Matthews
W. G Starr
Lynchburg
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Sallie Hix
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Grand Lodge of Gold Fellows
Wheeling
J. F. Booth
Huntington
Price
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C. UL. Siopson
Lee Rein‘brenner
Fairmont
F. Fieming
Sutton
James Mansberger
Earl
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Perry Mines
Erle Mines
Benjamin Fo Wesh
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