Martin and Swanson Spar Over Free Schools in Virginia Rally
Senator Thomas S Martin defended Democratic causes in Fredericksburg and Spottsylvania urging that free schools began under Democrats and should be advanced with better pay for teachers. He warned Republicans would enfranchise Blacks if in power, drawing enthusiastic support from Swanson and local Democrats at the crowded opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Grmn
Starford
Virginias Seventy-third Regiment Brigadier General Claim
The Washington Post reports entitlements in Virginia for a brigadier general as Col A. M. Higgins of Norfolk is the leading candidate to command the Seventy-first Regiment. Election timing unclear. Also notes Abe Schull charged in Polites Court for stolen shoes and a Henrico man Palmer suspected in a suicide attempt. Carson Farmer pleads guilty to horse theft and receives a three year prison sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Counterfeiting Ring Busted in Huntington
George Olerstead was arrested in Huntington on October 2 with a large sum of counterfeit money. He confessed to the location of the gang's headquarters under the Ohio River bank near Central City and implicated three others. Metal and molds for coin production were seized. authorities seek remaining members active near Charleston and Huntington. Five already convicted, four more arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
George Olerstead
Olenstead
Ohio River
Central City
Charleston
Indictment Returned Against Four In Isle of Wight Murder
In Suffolk Virginia four negro men John Henry Taylor George Coleman Thomas Bley and Max Pretlow were indicted for the murder of John Peter Urquhart. A negress testified she saw Urquhart strangled and that after death the body was hidden in a fence corner then thrown into Black Water River. The killing followed a dance and the men later rejoined the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Blick Charged Over Warrants and Letter
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Virginia October 2 Justice John J Blick a police magistrate faces police court scrutiny over a letter to Frank Singleton that led to warrants for assault. Singleton paid $5 to withdraw two warrants after a domestic dispute involving his wife Bel Singleton. grand jury orders warrant for Blick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Found Dead in Canal near Great Falls Maryland
An unknown, about fifty, was found floating in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal two miles below Great Falls. An inquest returned an accidental drowning verdict with no identifying clues. he likely came from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rockville
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Great Falls
Justice of the Peace
George R. Bell
Washington
FOUND RIGHT PATH After a False Start
In 1890 I began to drink coffee and enjoyed life until troubles appeared. Palpitations, nervous headaches, kidney issues, and a deranged stomach followed. medicines failed. I stopped coffee, tried one small cup at breakfast, then fully gave it up and started Postum Food Coffee. In ten days nerves steadied, head cleared, kidneys function improved, heart action improved, and appetite returned, with no drugs needed. Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan. Read The Road to Wellville in each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Alexandria News Roundup: Neale Death and Local Weddings
J. Stanley Neale, longtime Alexandria journalist and former Evening Sun collaborator, dies at 61 after years of pulmonary trouble. Helen Vincent Wood marries R. Maurice Wilkins in a quiet Columbus Street ceremony. A gunshot wound to a man on Washington Street is investigated. Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society holds sessions. Grace Episcopal concert announced. Local business moves include water company purchase and Quybon formula sale plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias
Helen Vincent Wood
R. Maurice Wilkins
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Washington
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
William D. Wood
Columbus Street
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 Department
H B Grady ladderman of Truck Company No 1 has been recorded as a deserter. He has been missing for two weeks and is believed to have gone to Chicago. Also, Bishop A Van de Wyer arrived in Richmond from Europe with a reception planned for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
H. B. Grady
Broad Arrest
Chicago
A. van de Wyer
Europe
Dividing the Virginia Conference Debate Spread in Methodist Press
In Richmond Virginia on October 2 the debate over splitting the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church gains momentum. The Danville Methodist editorial by Rev J H Amiss argues division would ease travel and business load, noting the statewide reach of nearly 60 miles and pay disparities. The piece highlights potential for annual sessions in smaller communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Virginia Conference of Methodist Church
Danville
Rage Issue in Maryland and Republican Race Prejudice
Secretary Bonaparte defends Maryland Republican actions and condemns Democratic race prejudice. He notes false stories about compulsory mixed schooling and racial appointments circulated to sway voters. Bonaparte clarifies he did not chair resolutions or speak for the convention, but supports Republican principles amid the Maryland campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bonaparte
Maryland
Lloyd Lowndes
Mazland
Frederick and Middletown Electric Railway Reorganized
Frederick Maryland October 2 the Frederick and Middletown Electric Railway passes under the control of promoters of the Baltimore and Frederick trolley line. The company reorganized with James H E Ingram Jr as president J Roger McBherry as vice president Mary B L Coblentz as secretary Thomas H Haller as treasurer and directors Frank H Galloway James E Ingram Sr George William Smith John C Motter and Robert P Graham Charles Oursler formerly with United Railway of Baltimore was installed as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Prompted by Cuticura Remedies
A Newark New Jersey woman narrates relief from severe eczema after using Cuticura Ointment and Soap. She describes widespread sores, hair loss, and pain, noting eventual healing and sleep after treatment. Includes patient address and testimonial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim
Hunt
Thomas St
Newark
N. J
Maladire
Lynching Threat Looms After Amherst Assault on Mrs Brown
Mrs Frank Brown of Amherst Virginia is in a precarious condition after an assault by a negro at night. Bloodhounds have been sent from Hurricane Suffolk to track the attacker who blindfolded and dragged her, with two men possibly present. Her husband found her crying near a pasture fence. she is about twenty and a mother of a child under one. Authorities warn of probable lynching if the suspect is captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Congress
Swanson
Rocky Mount
S. H. Hoge
GL Gleaves
Sowder
Ceruldate
Commonwealth
Soawder
Demerats
Swansen
J D Eggleston
D. F. Pincd
Appomattox
Flood
Eggleston
Washington Post
Amherst Courthouse
Frank Brown
Brench
Suffolk
Amherst
Grand Jury Charged in Prince George Gambling Cases
Upper Marlboro Oct. 2 Judge Brisco and Judge Merrick preside as the Prince George Circuit Court opens a fall term. The grand jury, led by foreman Henry Armstrong, is told to present bills on gambling cases. 50 witnesses summoned and 19 prisoners in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 by own action halted by officer at Fairmont
Mary Simmons attempted to shoot herself at Fairmont on Oct 2. A police officer wrested the revolver away as she poised the weapon at her breast. she was locked up for examination after a first bullet missed. The incident followed a distraught scene near the Monongahela River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Washington Post
W. Va
Mary Simmons
Monongahela River
Various Virginia Obituaries Across Counties
Roanoke reports Mrs Mary J Overstreet aged seventy four died after a long illness at her daughter’s home. Rev William Whitmer retired M E Church South died near Calverton aged eighty one. Mrs W B King died suddenly in Orange County at sixty. Ada Leatherman, daughter of R B Leatherman, died at nineteen after consumption. Mrs Panlie Rodgers died at Stanleyton from heart disease, about forty seven. Bird BR Mausey wife of Dr Thomas Mausey died after two months of poisoning. A Bodmer son of George Bodmer of Loudoun County died at Pleasant Valley aged twenty five from typhoid and meningitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Geud
Stanleyton
Bis
Staunton
Bird
Mausey
Thomas Mausey
Momie
A. Roller
Erima D. Roller
Leesburg
A. Bodmer
George Bodmer
Aldle
Loddoun County
Plessant Valley
Raturday
Mins
Hutchinson
Champ
Firvie
Madison County hanged for assault after long stay
Peter Smith of Madison County was executed for criminal assault on Eva Suttles, aged sixteen. After two stays, the case went to death by hanging in the city prison yard before about 1,200 spectators. It was Madison County's first hanging in thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall, N
Baltimore mother arraigned on murder charge in daughter’s death
Mrs. Mary C. Baum, elderly Baltimore mother, pleaded not guilty in Criminal Court to murdering her daughter Mary Catherine Raum. The July 22 death at 1405 Waki Street prompted a coroner verdict of death by own action, but witness Frank Grown’s claim of a revolver scene led grand jury to indict. Penrose and Stanton represent Mrs Raum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington Post
Mary C. Baum
Phelps
Mary Catherine Raum
Jones
Frank Grown
Drunken Lynchburg man stabs two in saloon quarrel
John Johnson from Campbell city arrived late Saturday night and attacked in a Lynchburg saloon stabbing Bill Smith in the mouth and throat. He then chased onto Twelfth Street injuring a woman by stabbing her throat and severing part of her car. Police arrested him. two liquor bottles were found on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Washington Post
John Johnson
Campbell
Bill Smith
Twelfth Street
Johnson
Norfolk Man Charged With Forgery Over Check
Norfolk Va October 2 A suit in Chancery Court by D P Blount led to a grand jury indictment against Co W Teabault for forgery Blount alleges the defendant erased Judge W N Portlock’s name from a certified check for 1000 dollars and placed his own name Teabault is to be arraigned for trial Thursday The plaintiff and defendant were once partners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Washington Post
Chancery Court
Co. W. Teabault
D. P. ‘Blount
Blount
Teabault
Mr. Tenbault
Replacing Negro Labor on Tidewater Road in Virginia
Tidewater Railway contractors in Suffolk Virginia are replacing Black workers with Italian German and Irish laborers. About 100 newcomers arrived Sunday and today with 800 more expected this week. A contractor said most Black workers would quit once they earned a little and not return until funds ran out, noting the railroad project has a time limit and Black labor has proved unreliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater Road
Washington Post
Suffolk
Tidewater Railway
Norfolk longshoremen win two hours pay truce
Norfolk reports striker talks yield two hours pay and most of 160 men back to work. Others expected to report soon. Also in Virginia news a 27 year old hunter from Indian Woods shot, eye injured, treated in Petersburg. A Hagerstown Md wedding unites Annie Printz and Joseph Campbell. A bridge fire near Ashes kie stops a passenger train. Hattie Phelps of Norfolk elopes with Charles Dalby to Gatesville N C after marriage in Suffolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spectal
Washington Post
Norfolk
Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company
Hagerstown
Annie R Printz
Bronyman
Joseph YT. Campbell
Luray
W. E L. Lilley
Norfolk and Western
George B. Oswald
Suffolk
Hattie Phelps
Gatesville
N. C
Charles DB Dalby
Virginia Weddings Report From Frederickaburg and Petersburg
Frederickaburg October 8. O W Vetter and Miss Barbara Nalln of Prince William County wed at the bride’s home officiated by Rev C Y Hildebrand. Petersburg October 2. James Pettit and Miss Kitty Byger of this city married in Washington DC. The bride is the daughter of Mrs J R Dean. The groom works at Virginia National Bank Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Dies at 79 in Annapolis Area
Maryland obituary reports Mareen D. Chaney, aged seventy nine, prominent county resident, died suddenly at his Annapolis area home. He was father of Richard G. Chaney, a noted Annapolis driver, and left four other sons and one daughter. He was long employed by the state and had remarried. second wife survives. Also noted from Rockville, Mrs. Amo Ha Weigand, mother of Carl Blaybook, proprietor of a Great Falls hotel, died at sixty one after lung illness. German-born and long resident in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Mareen D. Chaney
Richard G. Chaney
Chaney
Rockville
Amo- Ha Weigand
Carl Blaybook
Great Falls
Germany
Indicted for Assault in Henrico County
Henrico County grand jury indicted W. W. Patterson on an alleged assault three years ago on Miss Cora Crittenden daughter of farmer David Crittenden. Patterson bailed $1,500, warrant out over a year. Case set for the 30th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrico County
Washington Post
Richmond
W. W. Patterson
Cora Crittenden
David Crittenden
Crittenden
Patterson
Horse Collides With Stump Carriage After Runaway
A horse and buggy driven by R. B. Connors of 1706 Twenty third Street Northwest ran away after being spooked by a passing car at Sixth Street and Avenue Northwest yesterday afternoon. The runaway struck a carriage owned by S. M. Stump of 416 N Street Northwest within fifty yards, throwing Mr. Stump to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
R. 8. Connors
Twenty-third Street
S. M. Stump
N Street
Mr. Stump
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martin and Swanson
Capt. Jones
Sprotal
B. W. Jones
Maude Cameron Robertson
Fast Council
Palmer
J. E. Gillis
Joseph EB. Gillis
Glynchburg Traction and Light Company
James River
South
Chatham
Bud Griggs
Pittsylvania County
Mount Cross
Griggs
A. H. Agnew
Internal Revenue Office
Abingdon
First National Bank
Fayette Street
Belfe-Pre
Portner
Cameron
Fayette Streets
Sasie H. Gordon
Florida
Kemp Baker
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. BH. S
Alice T. Fair
Wilkes Street
ENCE
Republicana
Frederick and
Middletown
Baltimore and
Cuticura
Samuel J .Carneal
Thomas Rhoades
Parksley
George Drummond
Accomac County
Drummond
L Robinson
Washington Fort
Magnus L. Robinson
Industrial Advocate of
Atlanta
Worth Carolinias
Peepee
Muah
Stumpte Fy Ford
Massachusetts Avenue
GRANT
Chas. Wells
Idnwiddie County
Wells
Specker
Asheskie
Virginia Weddings
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Liege
Belgium
United States
West
William Benson
Seneca
Senéca
Virginia Missionary Society
Ruse
Virginia Christian Missionary Society
Disciples’ Church
H. P. Adkins
Society
Rita Atkinagon
Newport News
Ewell
Jennie Ball
Northumberland County
Laura J. Chilton
Lancaster County
Joseph Williams
Aaron Hewitt
Willams
NEW Publications
Shenandoah Valley
Col
Sanford C. Kellogg
Col. Kellogg
Sheridan
Charles King
Ottawa
the Neale Publishing Co
New York
Broadway
Fifth Ave
Eleventh Street
N. W
S. S
S.S. S
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Gas
Newspapr
Rthive
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