Theatre of violent clash in Southampton county politics
In Southampton County Virginia a county chairman race between Joseph S. Musgrave and J. E. Moyler at Courtland sparked a violent scene at a meeting of the new county committee. Holland insisted on presiding, Musgrave and Moyler tied at thirteen votes each, Musgrave forced to take chair, and threats of property damage amid heated rhetoric. Musgrave’s election is expected to be contested.
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Open Campaign Speakers Tour Frederick County Area
Democratic candidates tour the Frederick area with events at Spotsylvania Court House and Stafford County. Senator Thomas S Martin and Representative Riney will speak in Spotsylvania on October 2, with Judge Sims as the state senate candidate. A large rally is planned in Fredericksburg opera house with Senator Martin and Governor candidate Swan, plus others. A free luncheon at Stafford Court House is set for October 4 featuring Democratic speakers and local supporters.
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Maryland Democratic push on Poe amendment rally with Blanchard
Governor Blanchard has accepted an invitation to speak in Maryland for the Poe amendment debate during the Democratic campaign. The plan aims to emphasize the race question and improve the security of the situation, seeking input from experienced figures from neighboring states who have legislated on the issue.
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Beginnings of War on Vice in Norfolk Police Crusade
The Washington west Norfolk Va region reports an anti-vice crusade inaugurated under Police Chief Boush amid friction with Mayor Riddick. Warrants issued against four saloon men for selling after hours, one linked to a close personal friend of PLAYET. Morning raids at the Fileged port rooms of Kesson & Ramey produced six arrests. more raids planned with two supporters urging stricter enforcement.
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Rich Haul for Thieves Special to The Washington Post
A bold Friday night robbery in Tazewell Virginia resulted in the loss of a large cash sum from a trunk by Adam Lindley a coal company executive. Police have not yet located the thieves. The Washington Post reports on a separate Hyattsville Maryland funeral and other local notes including a gunshot accident near Rendolph and navy yard workers attending a YMCA event at the Second Presbyterian Church in Norfolk.
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Virginia Weddings in Harpers Ferry on Oct 1 Miss Nellie E Brown and Henry Burkett wed
In Harpers Ferry on Oct 1 Miss Nellie E Brown and Henry Burkett both of Charlestown W Virginia were married by Rev J R Wood at the Methodist Episcopal Church Chatham Oct 1 Also Miss Ela Boaze of Pittsylvania County wed Patrick H Payne at the bride’s home The groom a prosperous young farmer plans to settle in Pittsylvania County
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Hazing at A and M may lead to five dismissals
A Raleigh Observer special reports a fresh outbreak of hazing at State Agricultural and Mechanical College with five students very likely to be dismissed after an ongoing investigation. The faculty met to hear details and will announce the result tomorrow. Ten days earlier two sophomores were expelled for hazing.
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MORE LONGSHOREMEN ODT AT NORFOLK HIT BY DELAYS
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk Virginia reports a sharp escalation in the longshoremen strike as many Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company workers walk out. The steamship Chatham sailed with little cargo and may send Freight by rail. the Howard delivered a large Boston cargo and was diverted to Newport News for discharge and barging to Norfolk. the Nantucket sailed for Boston with only twenty six longshoremen at work. Company officials expect replacements within days.
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Reunion at Petersburg Confederate Veterans Meet Plan Sham Battle
The Grand Camp of Confederate veterans of Virginia will meet in Petersburg from October 25 to 27. Visitors will enjoy elaborate entertainments including a sham battle on October 26 at the Battle of the Crater site. Ex Confed soldiers who fought there are invited to attend. Committee members are George S. Besnard HE Fermth R G Thompson BR B Davis and J E Whitehorne.
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Rival Orders Claim Fund in Bank Dispute
In Hagerstown Maryland on October 1 the Mechanics Loan and Savings Institute filed a bill in Equity Court to determine ownership of $3,000 on deposit. Hamilton Lodge Shield of Honor and Hamilton Lodge Guard of Honor each claim the funds after the Guard of Honor, formed by former Shield of Honor members, moved the money to its treasury amid dispute over rate changes. The bank seeks clarity to avoid potential lawsuits from the two secret orders.
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Escapes From Marlboro Jail by Larceny Suspect
Hyattsville Md Aug 25 last Constable Flarr and William Johnson arrested for larceny of three suits of clothes at Marlboro jail. Johnson promised to break jail and did so this morning. By evening he remained at liberty awaiting trial.
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Reports big Apple crop in Frederick County
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia October 1 estimates from fruit growers and farmers place Frederick County apple harvests at about 160000 barrels worth about 250000 dollars. The crop exceeds last year by roughly 375000 while apples are rapidly harvested barreled shipped to Western and Northern markets and many sent to London Liverpool and continental points.
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Death under freight train near Magnolia Maryland
Cumberland Maryland October first eighteen year old Paul Miller employed by track contractors for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Magnolia thirty miles east of Cumberland attempted to board a freight train fell under wheels leg crushed amputation necessary he lived briefly after losing much blood remains sent to Lattimere where his father Lewis Miller an aged German resides Parkersburg West Virginia October first storm from the South reached upper Ohio Valley early this morning twelve hours heavy rain widespread reports indicate rivers rising no major damage Run Over by Train Loses an Arm Special to The Washington Port Norfolk Virginia October first Charles Slipe taken to Sarah Leigh Hospital arm amputated after being crushed by a Norfolk and Southern train at Main Beach
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Alexandria News in Brief Sermon and meetings cited
The Alexandria report notes the Baltimore Conference Woman's Missionary Society held services in Washington Street M E Church South with about sixty delegates. Rev E V Regester of Baltimore gave the foreign missions sermon. Miss Tarratt Waters and Wilson letters from Korea were read. Other church notices and local appointments are included.
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Barn Destroyed by Flames Near Bissell
The large frame barn belonging to the heirs of the late William M. Keller near Bissell, Washington County, burned last night. Fifty bushels of wheat, fifteen tons of hay, 200 bushels of potatoes, bounders and farm equipment were lost. A five-year-old son found the fire in the haymow where a negro tramp had been sleeping. Horses and cattle were saved and the dwelling house, 90 feet away, was spared.
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Found Bead IV Bed in Gaithersburg Local Death Report
Rockville Md Oct 1 Zachariah Briggs found dead in bed about 9 oclock at his Gaithersburg home. He had not been in robust health but was able to farm yesterday. Death likely heart failure. He was 57 and survived by his widow, daughter of James Clagett, and one son Herman Briggs.
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Virginia Obituary Notices From Richmond and Chatham
James F Baula bury a drug clerk formerly of Alexandria Va was found dead in his boarding house in Richmond His wife arrived and discovered his death Anna Belle Carter of Stony Mill Pittsylvania County died Thursday after a lingering illness Survivors include J T James W EB E Rufus Carter and Mrs Nannie H Blair and Mrs James T Fulton of Pittsylvania County and Mrs Saucy Nelson signer
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Riverdale divides over school trustee appointments
In Hyattaville Riverdale residents split into factions over public school appointments. After a county board meeting the resignations of three trustees were accepted and the board postponed replacements, signaling likely later decisions when the annual list is issued.
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Virginia convocation opens as 675 students register
The first convocation of University of Virginia students and faculty for the present session was held in the Academic Building. Dean H St George Tucker of George Washington University was to speak but illness prevented it. Dr Paul B Barringer spoke on new discoveries and the honor system. President Alderman praised the system and noted good attendance, with 675 students registered, mainly from the South Atlantic and South Central states, Virginia contributing about 60 percent. Engineering showed the largest department growth.
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Rockefeller Jr Leads Bible Class Meets With New Reader
The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church young men’s Bible class resumes with Rev Millard Richardson as reader. John D Rockefeller Jr remains listed as leader but may not return actively due to health. Rockefeller plans to stay at Pottantico Hills until November and then visit Europe, aiming to improve his health in the south of France.
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Congressman's Illness Puts District on Alert
Congressman W Underwood of Birmingham fell ill at home and doctors diagnosed a general nervous breakdown likely caused by overwork. He was reported resting easily as friends monitored his condition. A separate Chicago case involved a jewel theft linked to a West Seventieth Street residence owned by Isaac F. Lloyd of Mutual Life Insurance, with jewelry and heirlooms stolen last spring and later traced to suspects in Chicago.
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Army Pay Shortfall Hurts Recruitment in 1875 Reports Say
A 1875 army pay report by paymaster general Francis Dodge says per man pay was insufficient, hindering recruitment from desirable classes. It notes total yearly army pay at 31,361,132 and the last complete schedule dated 35 years prior, urging changes to permanent staff appointments and captain-level details. Deposits under the savings system reached 1,531,020 this year, totaling 326,251,386 since inception.
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Marine Officer in Trouble in Debt Scandal
First Lieut. Henry D. F. Long, a popular Marine Corps officer noted for service in the Philippines and at Peking, was arrested for debts under 3600 dollars. He surrendered, was ordered to report for court martial, and faced creditors from Manila to the Brooklyn Navy Yard after accumulating debts from money lending, drink tickets, and canteen abuses.
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Cuban Bandit Chino Oreill Reported Killed
In Guana Cuba on October 1 reports say the notorious bandit Chino Oreill was killed by rural guards after being condemned to death for several murders. Multiple capture attempts have cost two lives in the pursuit of Oreill, believed to be Creill.
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Warships at New York to welcome British fleet
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans returns with part of the North Atlantic fleet to New York Harbor aboard the Maine and Missouri. The second division includes the Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Iowa. Ships plan ten days ashore before forming a fleet to receive Prince Louis of Battenburg, arriving between November 2 and 1.
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Mitchell to Visit President in White House Talks
Scranton reports President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers will visit President Roosevelt on Tuesday. The meeting is viewed as an effort to review the potential for averting a strike in the anthracite region next spring and to discuss possible settlement avenues.
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