Gen T M Harris Dead at Harrisville After Civil War Service
Gen Thomas Maley Harris aged ninety three, brigadier general in the Union Army, died at his Harrisville home after a month’s illness. He organized the Tenth Virginia Regiment later known as the Tenth West Virginia, served under Sheridan and Grant, silenced Lee’s last battery at Appomattox, and was a member of the postwar military commission that tried Lincoln’s conspirators. He later served in the West Virginia Legislature and as adjutant general of the state.
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Lincoln
Washington
Parkersburg
IV. Va
Thomas Maley Harris
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Gan. Har
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Tenth
Aiferos
Franz Seigel
Ppomattox
Lee
Hubert B. Foster
Joeve A Lekin
T. A. Aforria
W .Tompking
Col
D, R Clendening
Fosate
Col Tompkina
Gencharrle
Gov
Stevenson
United States Pengton
al Wheeting
Arcession
Policeman Shoots Chicken Thief in Richmond Street Clash
In Richmond Virginia on September 30 Officer Chartes A Sherry shot and wounded Harry Jackson, a Black chicken thief, during a failed arrest attempt. Four shots fired, Jackson fell silent after the last and was found with a sack of goods. The officer faced bond set at $1,000 and a coroner's inquest was ordered as the case heads to Police Court.
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Syeplal
Washington
Richmond Va
Harry Jackson
Wil
Stoned to Death in Roanoke River
In Roanoke Virginia on Sept 30 Scipio Sales a colored man was killed by William Spinner in a furnace yard quarrel. Spinner grabbed a butcher knife and drove Sales into the Roanoke River then the victim was stoned as he sank in eight feet of water. Witnesses on the bank watched. Police searched the scene using dynamite to raise the body but it had not surfaced.
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William Spinner
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Sales
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Spinner
Gibbons Talks to Italians at St Leo's Church
Cardinal Gib bons addressed the Italian congregation on the twenty fifth anniversary, praising Italian citizens while urging love of the United States religious liberty and freedom of conscience. A Washington Post dispatch from Baltimore notes his remarks on national identity and church neutrality.
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Roanoke Gas and Water plans $600000 bond issue
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke Virginia September state court machinery glows as Roanoke Gas and Water seeks to issue six percent bonds to refinance existing obligations and fund extensions and improvements. The plan includes canceling outstanding debt and financing plant upgrades to serve the city.
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Washington
Roanoke
Corporation Court
Elopers Marry In Bristol In Railway Elopement
A Bristol elopement ended with Dexter Hobbie of J D Hobbe and Beverly Rades of Lynchburg marrying on arrival by train No 17 at Bristy. The bride, a niece of Dr F C Ambler of Roanoke, was visiting him when the marriage occurred and the couple returned home today.
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Dexter Hobbie
J D Hobbe
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Bristol
Javern’ Mecca
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Niecr
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Equine Event Brings Vanderbilt Warfield Swanson Glenn to Norfolk Boxes
The third annual Norfolk horse show draws top exhibitors from the North and East, including Alfred Vanderbilt and Mrs Vanderbilt if she recovers. Notables like Gov. Warfield and Gay Swanson head the guest list as tickets near exhaustion for the Coliseum arena, the largest in the United States.
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Dick Donnelly
Richard P. McGranh
Blair Johnson
Cab Score
Virginia
Coliseum
United States
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New York
Gay Glenn
North Carolina
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Maryland
Roanoke dogs trigger city dispute and fire losses
Roanoke residents petition the city council to ban or pen dogs after multiple bites and a mad dog scare in the business district. A separate report notes a fire destroyed DW Fitek’s stables near Forest depot, harming mules and carts with $4,500 insured value. Special to The Washington Post.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
DW Fitekwir
Forest Depot
Maryl and widow Louise Bennett dies after long illness
Louise Bennett seventy one widow of Judge Amor D Bennett died in Hagerstown Maryland from a complication of diseases after years of illness. She was born Sheckils and active in the Reformed Church. Surviving children include Frank L Bennett Augustus Dillon Miss Lou Bennett Frederick Bennett Richard Bennett and Mrs Milton Reeler. A half sister is Mrs Dr Alexander Legds of Grafton West Virginia.
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Louise Bennett
Amor D Bennett
Richard Bennett
New York
Milton Reeler
Grimes Station
Mra
Alexander Legds
Grafton
W. Va
Obituary notices from Virginia segment include two deaths
Robert C Allen of Woodstock aged 4 died after a yearlong illness he was the son of the late Judge Henry C Allen and survived by his mother and many siblings. James B Day Roanoke County official and longtime county surveyor died at 87 at his Cave Springs home after thirty years in public service.
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Robert C Allen
Henry C Allen
Roanoke
James B Day
Roanoke County
Cave Springs
Maryland Weddings: Pearl Digman Weds Davis Mayor at Home
Cumberland Maryland Sept 99 Miss Pearl Digman daughter of Mr and Mrs Jon Digan of Davis West Virginia wed at her parents home last Wednesday evening. Mayor Low Mott of Davis, elected on the Prohibition ticket and the citys youngest mayor at twenty three, officiated or attended the ceremony.
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Jon Digan
Davis
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Griffin To Be Tried For Attempted Attack In Culpeper
Griffin Colorado, held in Alexandria then Culpeper County, faces trial for alleged attempt to attack a fifteen year old white girl. He was brought from Culpeper to Alexandria September 37 to ensure safety, then to Culpeper by train this morning. Residents near the girl’s home feared lynching. officials say danger was not believed present. Wollan, of a prominent family, was involved. Griffin was arrested September 17.
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Washington Post
UDNAU
King Errost
Atewumdrin
George Grifin
Alexandria
Culpeper
Dail
Griffin
Wollan
Crusade Against Gambling Sparks Bartholldi Steamer Sweep
Alexandria police yesterday detained thirteen Alexandrians who boarded the Bartholdt to gamble on the ark anchored in the Potomac off One’s Point. Harbor master Sutton of Washington helped identify Washington residents seen aboard unfit for fishing. The Bartholdt ran trips throughout the day, ferrying crowds to the ark as authorities weigh drastic river gambling measures.
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Ark
Potomac River
Sutton
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Bartholdi
Charles Goodrich Dies in Alexandria After Illness
Charles Goodrich a longtime First ward resident died at his home 206 Duke Street Alexandria after a long illness from Bright's disease He was about sixty five and survived by a wife and several grown children His past service included representing the First ward on the board of aldermen and holding roles as measurer and inspector of wood and bark before resigning recently due to ill health.
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Taken to Reformatory after Mansfield arrest
A guard from the State Reformatory at Mansfield Ohio brought John Morgan alias Martin to Alexandria yesterday and left with him. Morgan had been jailed for disorderly conduct and boasted of a $25 reward for his capture in Ohio. He claimed he would not stay in Alexandria long. Reformatory officials were notified and Morgan was found to have escaped from that institution after serving two years of a five year sentence for robbing freight data.
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Hughes Seeks Joint Debate in Norfolk District
Norfolk Va Sept 3 There is a possibility of joint debates in the Second district Republican nominee Floyd Hughes has issued a challenge Democratic nominee Harry L Maynard answers that he is under party direction and will speak where ordered to but will not map his own debate itinerary unless joint debates are arranged by party leaders.
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A Reasonable Plea for the Stomach
An agent focused plea for digestive aids. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claim to supply natural ferments and acids to aid digestion, with testimonials and home chemical testing notes. The ad promotes a 6d trial package from FA Stuart Co, London, and Marshall, Maine, asserting safety and wide physician endorsement.
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Tobacco Reaches Ten Cents and Market Outlook
Tobacco prices rise as 7,704,816 pounds reported for 1905-06 in Petersburg area warehous es. Sales Oct 1904 to Sep 1905 amounted to 7,519,781 pounds, up 245,024 pounds from the prior year. Hogsheads inspected: 1,989 for 1905-06 versus 1,040 previously.
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Toterabure
J. B. McCullosh
Petersburg
Pastor Held For Theft In Washington Fort Case
Special to The Washington Fort from Baltimore Maryland reports Rev Joseph Carr pastor of Union American African Church was arrested after preaching for alleged theft of a watch from Joshua Wells a colored member of his congregation. Carr denies the charge noting he is Lincoln College graduate and a veteran who served twenty years in the Spanish American War. He is held on suspicion awaiting hearing.
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Baltimore
Joseph Carr
Union American African Church
Joshua Wells
Carr
Lincoln College
Pennsylvania
Richmond merchant Taylor Pemberton dies on street at 55
Special to The Washington Fork from Richmond Virginia reports Taylor Pemberton, longtime member of Pemberton Cortez Mosby, prominent Richmond merchant, died today of apoplexy while walking from his niece Mrs R T Sele’s home to his sister Mrs Thomas Whiting’s home where he lived. He was fifty five years old.
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Taylor Pemberton
Pemberton, Cortez & Mosby
R. T. Sele
Thomas Whiting
Miner TrimbLe Offered Bogus Mines in Postal Fraud Case
William Trimble, alias A Sandys, 50s to 60s, arrested in Philadelphia on charges of using the mails to defraud. Postal Inspectors Cortelyou Furnise Captain Donaghy and Inspector Cochrane worked with local authorities after letters from England promised shares in fake mining fortunes. Deeds and mining charts from Colorado Arizona and the Klondike were found in his hotel room. He faces arraignment before U S Commissioner Craig.
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William Trimbie
Francisco
Cortelyou and
Furnise
Donaghy
Cochrane
Buffalo
England
William Moore
Thomas Hick
Moore
A. Sandys
Trimble
Sandys
Colorado
Arizona
Klondika
Bopus
United States
Craig
Life-Savers Rescue Eleven Off Cape May
Eight passengers from Camden and three men of the sloop Annie Moffitt faced a fierce northeast gale off Cape May as their auxiliary engine failed. A jury sail attempt failed when the main boom snapped, leaving the boat to heavy seas until the Cape May life-saving crew arrived. The eleven were rescued after a strenuous landing and are in care, exhausted from the ordeal.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Camden
Annie Moffitt
Cape May
Cape May Station
Steven
D A R Leaders Arrive for National Board Session
Mrs Donald McLean president general of the D A R is expected in Washington today to preside at the national administration board meeting. A second session Wednesday will discuss Continental Hall matters. Bertha Kalich underwent surgery for appendicitis after a Friday attack at the Manhattan Theater.
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Donald McLean
Washinton
National Administration Board of the Order
Continental Hall
Bertha Kalich
New York
Manhattan Theater
Third Encampment of United Spanish War Veterans Big Event
Washington hosts the third encampment of United Spanish War Veterans with an expected 15 000 participants. Delegates from Cuba and Luzon era units arrive via special trains. Grand marshal Col M Himmat Urell leads the parade with eight aides from local camps.
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Apain
Washington
Cuba
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Bedley
Santiago
Roosevelt
Negro Suffrage Battle at University Congress Debate
A student assembly at the University of George Washington University held Saturday night to discuss the proposed fourteenth and fifteenth amendments extending citizenship to Black people. Speaker Nathan Gammon of Tennessee capped remarks by allowing dissenters to speak. J. M. Barrett T. W. Bullook and M. S. Rows led principal addresses while Republicans Kennedy and Weeke opposed the measure. William H. Rence delivered an evening address as Philp Beanting sang a hymn.
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Aes
University Congress
Geor
Owtington University
Fitcanth
Hi Atreste
Nathan Gammon
Tennepape
J. M. Barrett
T. W. Bul ‘Look
Virginia
Tennessee
John T. Kennedy
Mr. Weeke
Mr. Weeke, Both of Pennsyl‘vania
Wiliam HR
Vence
George Washington University Law
Printers Triumph as Howard Publishing Embraces Eight-Hour Day
Columbia Typographical Union members celebrate after J. C. Parsons announces a major advance toward the eight-hour day. Twelve journeymen return to work at Howard Publishing Company, 714 Twelfth Street Northwest, with strict union conditions and nonunion workers released. Parsons praises Howard as generous while noting open-shop theory proved faulty in practice.
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Columbia ‘Typographical Union
Elfiirman
Howard Publishing Company
Printera
Parsong
Howard
Mr. Howard
Hadley Urges Study and Service Over Personal Gain
In Battell Chapel New Haven President Hadley spoke to students on the kingdom of God not arriving with observation. He cited Grant Sherman Sheridan and others as examples who fought for a just cause rather than personal advancement, urging scholars to value scholarship beyond grades.
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New Haven
Hadtey
Battell Chapel
Grant
Sheridan
Sherman
Hadley
Fife
Thomas
Hancock
Soldiers welcome in New York asTwelfth Infantry returns
New York September 30 The second battalion of the Twelfth U S Infantry reached Governors Island after a long march from Mount Gretna Pa about twenty miles The troops were greeted warmly in towns across Pennsylvania and New Jersey with schools closed and citizens waving flags Old farmers brought food and greetings and recalled battles with Grant The battalion does not expect to go to Cuba unless trouble arises there
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Twelfth
United States Infantry
Governors Island
Nhonterday
Mount Gretna
Fred D. Granit
Pennsylvania
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Milra
Asdd
Grant
Feenavivana
Haston
Thia
Pete Hasicit
Gattysbur
Cuba
Coffee versus Brains London Physician Warns of Coffee Dangers
A London physician warns that coffee acts as a cerebral stimulant comparable to alcohol and condemns after-dinner black coffee as a cause of insomnia. He notes tea and coffee contain poisonous compounds, highlighting rising consumption and health concerns in Britain.
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London
Great Britain
Like Whisky or Brandy Tt Overworks the Heart and Brain
A compact, period style note warns that alcohol such as whisky or brandy overworks the heart and brain and is followed by a depressing weakening reaction, with effects that may be immediate or gradual.
Moving pictures and vaudeville draw large Majestic Theater crowd
A lively audience filled the Majestic Theater last night for moving pictures and vaudeville. A bank trustees reception is set at East Washington Savings Bank from 9 am to 10 pm today. Daniel Gaddin, 50, of 1108 Twenty first street northwest, fell overboard at River Queen wharf and was rescued by Special Rypee Smallwood and a policeman.
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East Washington Savings Bank
Daniel Gaddin
Yorthwest
River Queen Wharf
Rypee Smallwood
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