Martin and Swanson rally in Virginia campaign blaze
In Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Court House Virginia Senator Thomas S Martin and Congressman Claude A Swanson urged Democrats to defend free schools as a Democratic creation while warning Republicans would restore Black enfranchisement if in power. Swanson earned a rousing ovation, speakers criticized Republicans, and multiple local candidates spoke at rallies as the campaign moved through Charlottesville and Isle of Wight County. Local coverage notes other party events and a Norfolk murder case.
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Swanson
Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Thomas S Martin
Spottsylvania Court House
John R. Rixey
Culpepe
F . Sims
State Senate
G R. Swift
House
Absalom Waller
Spottsylvania
Malcolm B. A Coles
Washington
Opera House
Martin
Claude Aa. Swanson
Stege
Judge Sims
Senate
G BR Swift
R. C. B. Moncure
Stafford
A T Embrey
Wirrinta
Swansea
Connor Godrick
Congress
Min Swenson
Congrasman Hixey
Gtmn
Starford
Charlottesville
Albemarle
Francis Io Lassiter
Pererburg
Lassiter
Republican Party
Island
Judge Lewis
Ott Bet
Bs Record
Kirge Bufloelk
Lawrence Gromr
Kfolk
Isle of Wight
Republicam Party
Virginia
Democratic Party
Grover
Rocky Mount
S. H. Hoge
GL Gleaves
Sowder
Ceruldate
Commonwealth
Soawder
Demerats
Swansen
J D Eggleston
D. F. Pincd
Appomattox
Flood
Eggleston
Seventy-third Virginia Regiment gains brigadier general claim
The formation of the Seventy-third Regiment Virginia Volunteers entitles Virginia to a brigadier general. Col A M Higgins of Norfolk commands the Seventy-first Regiment and is the leading colonel in the state and will likely be offered the post. Election timing is not known. Abe Schull, a Main Street merchant, was indicted for possession of stolen shoes from Stephen Patner Company after being bound over in Polites Court. Palmer of Henrico attempted suicide by laudanum, with whisky found nearby. Carson Farmer of Winchester pleaded guilty to stealing a horse from George W. Marple and was sentenced to three years in State prison.
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Washington
Richmond
Seventy-third Regiment
Virginia, Volunteers
Virginia
A. M. Higgins
Norfolk
Seventy-first Regiment
Washington Post
Abe Schull
Main Street
Poltes Court
Stephen Patne: Company
Hastings Court
Washington Pont
Winchester
Carson Farmer
George W. Marple
Col. Kellogg
Sheridan
Charles King
Ottawa
Counterfeiters Hub Exposed in Huntington Scene
George Olerstead was arrested in Huntington on October 2 with counterfeit money on him. He confessed to a gang headquarters under the Ohio River bank near Central City and implicated three others. Authorities chase the gang active around Charleston and Huntington. five members already jailed, four more arrested. Several metal dies and molds for coin production were seized.
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Huntington
W. Va
George Olerstead
Olenstead
Ohio River
Central City
Charleston
Four Negroes Indicted in Isle of Wight Murder
In Suffolk Virginia four men John Henry Taylor George Coleman Thomas Bley and Max Pretlow were indicted for the murder of John Peter Urquhart a negro. A negress testified she saw Urquhart strangled by the accused. the body was hidden in a fence corner later tossed into Black Water River and recovered days later after the killers returned to a dance.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Isle of Wight Court House
John Henry Taylor
George Coleman
Thomas Bley
Max Pretlow
John Peter Urquhart
Urquhart
Black Water River
Magistrate 10 Be Tri ed He Is Charged With Annulling Warrants
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Virginia Oct 2 Justice John J Blick a police magistrate is to explain his link to a letter to Franke Singleton ahead of a police court appearance. The grand jury was shown the letter, which offered to withdraw two warrants for five dollars from Blick to Singleton through his employee Keeling. A receipt for five dollars to withdraw the warrants was produced, and the matter led to a warrant for Blick. Taige Hanckel ordered Keeling to be charged.
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Norfolk
John J. Blick
Franke Singleton
Blick
Singleton
Frank Singleton
Buck
J P Singleton
Sick
Frank Keeling
Justice Blick
Mr Keeling
Bel} Singleton
Y BP
Grand
Taige Hanckel
Mr. Keeling
Tie
Washington
Washington Post
Wiliam Rayner
David Reskara
Conroration Court
Dead man found in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal near Great Falls
A fiftyish unknown colored man was found dead in the canal two miles below Great Falls after preaching from a canal boat to a crowd. Justice Bell presided over an inquest with a verdict of accidental drowning. no id found in his clothing. Likely from Washington. The report also notes Joseph E. Gillis injured in a runaway near Montrose, now in grave condition, and Bud Griggs arrested for assaulting an eight year old girl in Pittsylvania County near Mount Cross.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Great Falls
Justice of the Peace
George R. Bell
Washington
Joseph EB. Gillis
Chatham
Bud Griggs
Pittsylvania County
Mount Cross
Griggs
Found Right Path After a False Start
A patient recounts health decline linked to coffee in 1890, then credits abandoning coffee for Postum Food Coffee. Within ten days nerves steadied, head cleared, kidneys and heart improved, and appetite restored without drugs. The testimonial ends with a note promoting The Road to Wellville and Postum Co. credentials.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Alexandria Bride Ties Knot For Mr Wilkins In Quiet City Wedding
Miss Helen Vincent Wood became the bride of Mr R Maurice Wilkins in a quiet ceremony at 8 o clock at the Wood residence on North Columbus Street The groom is a bank clerk The ceremony was performed by Rev William J Morton The couple will reside at 200 North Columbus after October 15 A concert for Grace Episcopal Church will feature local soloists and instrumentalists. A prominent local journalist J Stanley Neale dies at 61 after years of illness.
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Alexandria
William D. Wood
Columbus Street
Helen Vincent Wood
R. Maurice Wilkins
William J. Morton
Christ Episcopal Church
Florence R. Eichberg
0. F. Carter
Ll. M. Steiner
Blanche M. Putman
Dunkway
J. Milton Hopkins
Bell
Day
Washington Street
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church South
A. W. Wilson
Melissa Hill
Tarrant
China
Alexandria Water Company
Citizens’ “National Bank
North St. Asaph Street
Bank
St. Asaph Street
Water Company
Gray Manufacture Company
Quybon
Quybon Medicine Manufacturing Company
Fireman a Deserter in Richmond Fire Department
Special to The Washington Fort reports H B Grady a ladderman of Truck Company No 1 missing for two weeks and believed to have fled to Chicago. Also noting the Right Rev A Van de Wyer bishop of Richmond arriving from Europe with a reception planned for Thursday night in the city.
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Washington Fort
Richmond
H. B. Grady
Broad Atrest
Chicago
Washington
A. van de Wyer
Europe
Division of Virginia Conference Debated in Methodist Journals
The Virginia Conference division debate gains traction in Methodist journals led by Danville Methodist editor Edward G. Moseley. Rev J H Amiss argues the conference’s 60 mile extent, low preacher pay, unwieldy size, and limited annual session locations justify splitting to improve travel, business handling, and regional access.
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Washington
Richmond
Virginia Conference of Methodist Church
Danville
Rage Issue in Maryland Ap pointment of Negroes by Repub licans
Secretary Bonaparte defends Republican convention actions in Baltimore amid Maryland campaign. He notes the democratic Ring exploits race prejudice with false tales of forced school integration and mass appointments. He clarifies he spoke personally, not for the convention, urging Republicans in Maryland to stand firm.
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Baltimore
Bonaparte
Maryland
Lloyd Lowndes
Mazland
Frederick and Middletown Electric Railway Reorganized
Special to The Washington Fest from Frederick Maryland Oct 2 the Frederick and Middletown Electric Railway is reorganized under new promoters for the proposed Baltimore and Frederick trolley line James E Ingram Jr serves as president J Roger McBherry as vice president Hamary bL Coblentz as secretary Thomas H Haller as treasurer and directors include Frank H Galloway James E Ingram sr George William Smith John C Motter and Robert P Graham Charles Oursler formerly with the United Railway of Baltimore was named superintendent of the road.
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Frederick
Frederick and Middletown
Baltimore and Frederick
James HE. Ingram, Jr
J Roger McBherry
Hmary Bl. Coblentz
Thomas H. Haller
Frank H. Galloway
James E Ingram, Sr
George William Smith
John C. Motter
Robert P. Graham
Charles Oursler
United Railway of Baltimore
Cure for Eczema Through Cuticura Remedies
A Newark New Jersey woman recounts a severe eczema case covering head to foot. After failing with doctors, she used Cuticura Ointment and Soap, experiencing cooling relief, sleep, healing sores, hair regrowth, and near complete recovery. She invites others to write for proof.
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Gu Bonn
Sir Maladire
Lynching Probable After Amherst Assault on Mrs Brown
Mrs Frank Brown of Amherst Virginia is in a precarious condition after an assault by a Black man. Bloodhounds from Hurricane Brench Suffolk are en route. Her clothing was torn and throat marked. she was blindfolded and dragged from the pasture where the attack occurred. Her husband returned home and found her crying near a fence.
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Washington Post
Amherst Courthouse
Frank Brown
Brench
Suffolk
Amherst
Grand Jury Charged In Prince George Gambling Cases
Upper Marlboro Oct 2 The fall term of the Prince George County Circuit Court opened with Judges Brisco and Merrick presiding. A crowded courtroom heard warnings on gambling cases tied to Washington interests. Foreman Henry Armstrong and 22 jurors were named. Brisco urged action, noting the casos notoriety and outlining the law. Court hours are 10 to 3, with fifty witnesses summoned and nineteen prisoners held on various charges.
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Prince George County
Washington
Upper Marlboro
Circuit Court
John P. Brisco
George C. Merrick
Henry Armstrong
Mellwood
Henry B. Orme
Richard H. Hall
Robert M. Thompson
Rice H. Hope
Albert F. Jenkins
Samuel Demarco
Fred A. Connick
James W. Rowles
George A. Rist
Edmund B. Carr
James F. Walters
Hamilton Hall
William H. Hillary
John Vermillion
William J. Hatterly
Henry E. Sheriff
William D. Barry
Thomas Soper
Benjamin F. Dixon
Simon
Adams
Charles A. Ryan
Joseph C.trueman
Brisco
Attempted death attempt thwarted by officer at Fairmont
Mary Simmons of Fairmont West Virginia attempted suicide by revolver today near the Monongahela River. An officer arrived as she aimed at her breast, wrested the weapon, and had her confined for examination after the first shot missed. Special to The Washington Post.
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Fairmont
Washington Post
W. Va
Mary Simmons
Monongahela River
Virginia Obituary Notices From Roanoke and Surrounding Areas
Roanoke October 2 obituary notices report Mrs. Mary J. Overstreet aged seventy four died after a long illness at her daughter s home Mrs R P Page She was a Bedford County native Fredericksburg October 2 Reverend William Whitmer a retired M E Church South minister died last week near Calverton Fauquier County aged eighty one Mrs W B King died suddenly in Orange County of heart disease aged sixty Frederickaborg October and Mrs Ada Leatherman daughter of R B Leatherman died at nineteen after battling consumption near Winchester October Mrs Pansie Rodgers died at her home in Stanleyton from heart disease aged about forty seven survived by son and two daughters Staunton October 2 Min Bird Mausey wife of Dr Thomas Mausey died this morning after two months illness from poisoning She was daughter of the late A Roller and Erima D Roller aged thirty three survived by husband and one son Leesburg October 2 A Bodmer son of George Bodmer of Aldie Loudoun County died at Pleasant Valley from typhoid fever and meningitis His widow Miss Hutchinson four brothers and two sisters survive him at twenty five years old
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Shington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
J. Stanley Neale
Cameron Street
Mr. Neale
King William County
Neale
Lester Manor
Roswell Donohoe
Evening Sun
Morning Call
Alexandria Sunday Times
Neales
Les Camp of Confederate Veterans
C. Ashford Neale
Roanoke
Mary J. Overstreet
Mm. R. P. Page
Bedford County
Fredericksburg
William Whitmer
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Calverton
Fauquier County
Frederickaborg
Mra
W. B. King
Orange County
Winchewtar
Mim Ada Leatherman
R. B. Leatherman
Gho
Episcopal Female Institute
Larey
Paanle Rodgers
Stanleyton
Staunton
Bird
Mausey
Thomas Mausey
Momie
A. Roller
Erima D. Roller
Leesburg
A. Bodmer
George Bodmer
Aldle
Loddoun County
Pleasant Valley
Raturday
Mins Hutchinson
Champ
Hutchinson
Firmen
Madison County Hangs Man for Assault on 16 Year Old
Peter Smith of Madison County was executed by hanging in the county prison yard after prior stays, for the assault of Eva Suttles aged sixteen. He proclaimed his innocence to about 1,200 spectators as Madison County records its first hanging in thirty years.
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Marshall, N
Baltimore Mother Denies Murder Charge in Daughter's Death
Mrs. Mary C. Baum was arraigned in Baltimore Criminal Court on a murder charge in the July death of her daughter Mary Catherine Raum, pleading not guilty. The case stems from a July 22 death at 1405 Waki Street with conflicting coroner and witness statements prompting a grand jury indictment. Counsel Penrose and Stanton represent Mrs Raum.
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Baltimore
Washington Post
Mary C. Baum
Phelps
Mary Catherine Raum
Jones
Frank Grown
Intoxicated man in Lynchburg stabs two bystanders
John Johnson, arriving from Campbell, fought in a saloon quarrel and stabbed a colored man named Bill Smith in the mouth and throat. He then, armed with a knife, knocked down a woman with a broom and stabbed her in the throat, severing part of her car. Police arrested him. two liquor bottles were found on him.
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Lynchburg
Washington Post
John Johnson
Campbell
Bill Smith
Twelfth Street
Johnson
Norfolk Man Charged with Forgery in Check Case
Norfolk Va October 2 A chancery suit by D P Blount led to indictment of W N Portlock named on a certified check as $1 000. Co W Teabault is accused of erasing Portlock and inserting his own name. Teabault to be arraigned Thursday. Blount and Teabault once partners.
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Norfolk
Washington Post
Chancery Court
Co. W. Teabault
D. P. ‘Blount
Blount
Teabault
Mr. Tenbault
Replacing Negro Labor on Tidewater Road Project
In Suffolk Virginia contractors for the Tidewater Railway are rapidly replacing black labor with Italian, German, and Irish workers. About 100 arrived Sunday and today, with 800 more expected this week. A contractor said many Negro workers would quit after earning a few dollars and would not return until that amount was spent, noting the labor issue as a handicap amid a time limit on rail construction.
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Tidewater Road
Washington Post
Suffolk
Tidewater Railway
Grant Strikers Terms At Two Hours Win
Norfolk reports longshoremen granted the two hours pay they sought after walking out at Merchants and Miners Transportation Company docks. About 110 of 160 workers have returned. rest expected to report within a day or two.
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Spectal
Washington Post
Norfolk
Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company
Virginia Weddings Roundup in Frederickaburg and Petersburg
Frederickaburg reports the marriage of O W Vetter to Miss Barbara Nalin of Prince William County at the bride’s home with Reverend Hildebrand officiating. In Petersburg Jamen Pettit wed Miss Kitty Byder, a city native, and the couple left for Washington D C. the bride is the widow of Mrs J R Dean, and the groom is a clerk at Virginia National Bank.
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Frederickaburg
O. W. Vetter
Barbara Nalln
A. B. Nalin
Princs William County
Her. C. Y. Hildebrand oMfolating
Petersburg
Jamen Pettit
Kitty Bydger
Thin City
Washington, D. C
J. R. Dean
Virginia National Bank
Petaraburs
Mareen D. Chaney Obituary at Annapolis Passes at 79
Maryland obituary from Annapolis reports Mareen D. Chaney aged seventy nine died suddenly at his home near Annapolis. He was father to Richard G. Chaney a prominent Annapolis deliveryman and leaves four other sons and one daughter. He was well known as a state employee for years and was twice married. his second wife survives him.
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Annapolis
Mareen D. Chaney
Richard G. Chaney
Chaney
Rockville
Amo- Wa Weigand
Carl Blaybook
Great Falls
Germany
Indicted for Assault by Henrico County Man
Henrico County grand jury indicted W. W. Patterson on a three year old alleged assault against Miss Cora Crittenden daughter of farmer David Crittenden. Patterson bailed at 1500 dollars. Case set for trial on the 30th.
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Henrico County
Washington Post
Richmond
W. W. Patterson
Cora Crittenden
David Crittenden
Crittenden
Patterson
Horse and buggy collision on Sixth Street near Avenue Northwest
A horse pulling a buggy driven by R. B. Connors of 1706 Twenty third Street Northwest ran away after panicking at a passing car. It struck a horse and carriage owned by S. M. Stump of 416 N Street Northwest within fifty yards, throwing Mr. Stump to the ground.
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Sixth Street
R. 8. Connors
Twenty-third Street
S. M. Stump
N Street
Mr. Stump
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