Ambassador Jusserand at University of Virginia visit
French Ambassador J J Jusserand and Mme Jusserand visited the University of Virginia Charlottesville. President Alderman welcomed them at Union Station and a public hall address followed with Lafayette and Jefferson cited as pillars of the republic. A reception at the Alderman residence featured notable guests and a college yell for Jusserand and the French nation.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Lafayette
J. J Jusserand
Mme Jusseyrand
Washington
Samuel Gqpencer
Southern Railway
University of Virginia
Mme. Jusserand
University of
L. Co. M Smithe
University of Virgina
Alliance Francaise
Allance Francaise
James Morris Page
R T W Duke
J W Mallet
T Borton Lyons
Albert H Tuttle
R H Wilson
University Glee Club
Alderman
Jefferson
America
France
Virginia
Onamas
Yorktown
Jong
Wieissipni
Jesse Sa
Jefferon
Madison
Lefase
Louisiana
Paris
Gov. Montague
Laxcolleye
Mandolin Club
Dixie
Glee Club
Judge Duke
M. Jusserand
Duke
M Page
Wiliam Cabell Rives
Farmers Swindled Over Diseased Cattle in Maryland
The Washington County grand jury, in twelve days of sessions, indicted eighty six. It charged cattle dealers and vets with deceiving farmers about tuberculosis to force quick sales at low prices. Farmers were told health officials would kill diseased cattle, then dealers bought them back and shipped to city markets. The report suggests a conspiracy between stock dealers and veterinary surgeons to defraud farmers.
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Washington Peat
Hagerstown
Washington County
West Virginia Names First State Tax Commissioner
Governor announces C. W. Dillon of Fayette County as the first State tax commissioner under the new law. The four year term pays 4000 dollars annually with allowances for clerks and office expenses. The act took effect November 9 and assessor appointments across 55 counties are to be made within thirty days. Dillon has assumed duties as other assessors await announcement.
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C. W. Dillon
West Virginia
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
C. W. Inton
Fayette County
City and gas company settle street light dispute
Winchester Virginia November 29 special report says a weeks long clash between the city council and Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company over an advance in street light prices ended in a one year contract at the higher rate. The company’s franchise expires December 1 and a threat to cut current was avoided. The council has begun steps toward a municipal plant, requiring more than a year to fund.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Fredericksburg
George Carneal
Spottsylvania County
Thomas Minor
Ble
Staunton
J. C. Todd
Petersburg
T. F. Gillam
Arlington
Prince George County
Suffolk
Mery Irtha Tucker
J. W. Tucker
Virginia Methodist Conference
Halifax County
Danville
Mary J. E Mccain
McCain
Gertrude Humston
Lindon Humston
Middletown
Co ‘Hing Company
Verdict in Frye murder case at Woodstock Virginia
Inquest returns a verdict Frye died from a blow with a heavy blunt instrument delivered by an unknown assailant. Suspect M. B. Few released due to lack of evidence. The report also notes multiple unrelated local incidents and marriages across Virginia and nearby towns.
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Washington Post
Woodstock
William H. Frye
Shenandoah Manufacturing Company
Frye
M. B. Few
Edifice Fire narrowly saved by prompt department
Washington Post Bureau reports a near catastrophe at the First Baptist Church on Washington Street Alexandria. A passerby saw smoke and flames from the belfry. the fire was confined by hose through the choir loft, preventing major damage though the organ escaped damage. The fire’s origin remains a mystery and the church is insured for 38000.
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Washington Fost Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
First Baptist Church
Washington Street
Prince and Duke Streets
J. K. M. Norton
James Taylor
J. A. Jeffers
Trinity Methodist Church
Henry K. Field
J. P. Stump
Methodist Episcopal Church South
John A. Wray
The
Baptist Church
Francis L. Smith
John Coleman
Southern Railway
Wilkes Street
Col. Smith
Coleman
John Chatterbach
Roberts, Sherwood
Beach
RN. R. Grant
Chatterbach
North Royal Street
M. Laupheimer
Louis T. Hanckel
Charlottesville
Marshall L. King
Heart Cure claims to restore heart power and nerve strength
An advertisement asserts that heart exertion and fear wear the heart, offering Dr Miles Heart Cure as a safe remedy. It promises to strengthen nerves and muscles, supply energy, and provide a money back guarantee if symptoms persist after the first bottle. It lists an address in Boston for the product.
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Owen
Aut
O. Betduee
Miles
Maes. Ave
Bocach
Boston
Mase
Salem Bank Vice President Suffers Fatality at Seventy Six
The Salem Machine Works and associated executives mourn the death of a 76 year old vice president of the Bank of Salem. Survived by a widow and one daughter, the obituary notes his long career and local prominence.
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Salem Machine. Works
Aukorine, Calemprovement Company
Bank of Salem
Meeting Of Richmond Citizens For Arbitration Support
Richmond Virginia November 29 Following a conference at the chamber of commerce a committee was set to call a mass meeting of Richmond citizens to back the international arbitration conference. Dr Thomas Nelson Page of Washington will attend as representative of the executive committee. The committee plans the mass meeting for about December 5 to urge treaties of arbitration between the United States and other nations.
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Richmond
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Nelson Page
Washington
L. L. Lewis
United States
Ten Years Or Horse Theft Conviction in Maryland Case
Henry Johnson a young man from Washington was convicted in the Circuit Court of larceny of a horse. He claimed former employment as a butler for Senator Mc Comas. Judge Henderson sentenced him to ten years in the Maryland penitentiary after evidence showed the horse was stolen from Frank F. Stone’s Potomac area farm and found in Washington.
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Washington
Rockville
Henry Johnson
Senator McComas
Henderson
Maryland
Johnson Atole
Frank FP. Stone
Potomac
Attempted murder charged in Berwyn area case
Ida Beall of Berwyn, Maryland, was arrested on an assault with intent to kill charge and a common scold accusation. She posted $500 bond after a morning hearing before Justice J Alfred Ridgely and was released pending April grand jury action. The report also covers regional court outcomes and incidents across Maryland and nearby states.
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Washington Com
Upper
Mauriboro
Ida Beall
Berwyn
Archie MacAlister
J. Alfred Ridgely
Glass Plant Resumes Operations in Huntington
Huntington West Virginia November 2 The Huntington Tumbier Company plant in Central City resumes operations today with nonunion workers after a weeklong shutdown due to a worker strike. Most striking employees have left for Indiana glass plants seeking new jobs.
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Huntington
W. Va
Huntington Tumbier Company
Central City
Indiana Glass Houses
Horse race finish plus court decisions and tax notice
Coats kept neck and neck to the finish with A D Benner and others among the first. A hunt breakfast followed. West Virginia Court of Appeals in Charleston issued several reversals and affirmations on county cases. Dr M Hambright arrested in Charlotte for forging checks. Society of Cincinnati to hold triennial meetings in Richmond in May. Tomorrow is the last day to pay taxes to vote in the next elections.
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West Virginia Court of Appeals
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
Robinson Va
Laws
Wetzel County
Hart Ve
Isaacena
Curtin & Co
Teanden and Others
Randolph County
Holsberry
Harria
Barbour County
State
Schmulbach Brewing Company
Wood County
Ferrera. Simmons
Rosae County
le Comptes
Freshwater
Hancock County
First National Bank of Jefferson, &c
George Harris
Trostee, &c
Jefferson County
Philipps Va
Deep ‘Water Railway Company
Raleigh County
Columbus
M. Hambright
Charlotte
N. C
Willams
Williams
Cincinnati
Richmond
Society of Cincinnati
Continental Army
Washington Pont
Try It Yourself Digestive Tablet Claim Evidenced by Egg Digestion
An ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming one grain of the active ingredient will digest 3000 grains of hard foods. It describes a home experiment with boiled eggs in warm water to prove digestion, notes safety for children, and cites ingredients like aseptic pepsin and Golden Seal. The text asserts wide efficacy and a price of 5 cents per full-sized package in U S and Canada and Europe.
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Btuart
Stuart
United States
Canada
Europe
Death Notices From Across The Nation
Notices report the deaths of Mme Janauschek in Amityville New York Lorenzo M Johnson of Chicago and Winnetka in Pittsburgh Shawmut and Northern Railroad fame James W Hendricks Louisville notable for long life Mrs Daniel G Reid former actress Clarisse Agnew Earl of Hardwick undersecretary of state for India Judge Thomas M Callaghan Cleveland insolvency court W T Mooney circuit judge and Democratic figure Fulton County district attorney Jerome Exelston Gloversville district attorney aged fifty one.
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St. Marys
Lorenzo M. Johnson
Chicago
Winnetka, NL
Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railread Company
Mexican International Railroad
C. P. Huntington
Mexico
Chicago Club
Onwentsia Club
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Club of the
City of Mexico
Western Society of Civil Engineers
Chicago Literary
New York
Daniel G. Reid
Irvington
N. Y
Reid
Richmond
Ind
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas M Callaghan
Gloversville
Jerome Exelston
Fulton County
Property Goes to Fiancee in West Virginia Mystery
Ancillary letters of administration were issued in the estate of Edward L. Wentz, Philadelphia. The wealth, estimated from 200000 to 400000, largely funds a trust for his fiancée Cornelia Brookmire of St. Louis, with remnants to his brothers or their descendants, or to Philips Andover Academy if none survive. The West Virginia mountains death remains unsolved. The yacht Josephine Blown Ashore near Georgetown after engine failure. no injuries.
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EB. L. Wentz
Wecot
Virginia Mountains
Philadelphia
Register of Wills
Edward L. Wentz
West Virginia
Cornelia Brookmire
St. Louis
Miss Brookmire
Josephine
Charleston
Providence
Philiadelphia
Ernest T. Pepper
James Karman
Fort Myers
Vila
Debordeau Beach
Georgetown
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R H Dabney
John Stalge Tavis
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Philip Ogden
Johns Hopkins University
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John Armstrong Chanler
Cobham
Va. de Sous
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State Tax Commissioner
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Fitchmond
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Nancy Wilson
Washington Fost
L. B. Morris
Horsa
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H. C. Motley
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Bristol
William White
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Tazewell
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Mme
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Kiger
Si Dean
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Doan
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