Death on Chesapeake: Traveling Salesman Ends Life at Sea
N C Long of Chapel Hill died by suicide aboard the steamer Georgia en route to Norfolk from Baltimore. Aboard found letters to his brother and the captain noting his nerves and inability to endure further trouble. His brother, Prof A W Long of Princeton, suspects unsuccessful speculation contributed, while Long himself had recent health struggles and had resigned from A G Spalding & Bros. earlier.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
N. C
Minks
Long
Chapel Hill
Baltimore
Tom
N. C. Long
Morfolk
Virginia Beach
A. G. Spalding & Bros
A. W. Long
Princeton University
Philadelphia
Accident to Luttrell in Maryland Woodcutting Incident
Special to The Washington est Winchester Virginia reports Oscar Luttrell of Clarke County seriously injured while felling trees at Old Town Maryland. An axe blade struck high in his right side, then a falling tree pinned him. He escaped with multiple leg fractures and remains in precarious condition.
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Washington
Winchester
Oscar Luttrell
Oldtown
Luttrell
Washington Post
Annapolis
Thomas Boone
Robinson
Judge Moomaw Qualifies for Roanoke Circuit Seat
Judge G B Moomaw of Roanoke qualified at Christiansburg and opened his first court after Gov Montague appointed him to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Blair in Salem. Judge Cassell of Hast Radford did not present his endorsements and plans to pursue his bid in the upcoming December legislative session.
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Washington Post
Radford
G. B. Moomaw
Hoanoke
Montague
Blair
Salem
Christiansburg
Cassell
Old Grudge Ends In Shooting In Newport and Other U.s. News
A Newport Virginia shooting follows an old grudge between J M Smith and Floyd Williams and their sons. Smith critically injured and moved to Roanoke. In Cumberland Maryland William Coulehan, a former mayoral candidate, and Democrat leader Joseph Greenfield were shocked by a high voltage wire. St Louis reports Alexander Robertson resigning as Terminal Railroad Association general manager to lead Western Maryland. Annapolis notes the death of Thomas Boone, a notable county figure. Rockville records marriage licenses for Eby Holmes and Clark Heiskell. Roanoke reports George McGhee and Harry Stone, accused pickpockets, to face grand jury. Baltimore reports ironworker Frank Barker killed after a 125-foot fall at the B and O building.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Newport
Giles County
J. M. Smith
Attee
Floyd
Williams
Prank
J. M Smith
Roanoke
Western Maryland
St. Louis
Alexander Robertson
Terminal Railroad Association
McChesney
Baltimore
Frank Barker
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Williams Case Moves Ahead In Federal Trial
Special to The Greensboro News reports the Williams case, involving charges of defrauding the government of revenue, remains pending. N Glenn Williams, president of Nick Williams Company, could be tried separately, with district attorney Hoeiten citing witnesses from Washington and seven states. A consolidation of related bills was discussed, while concerns about absence and mistrial were raised by defense counsel.
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Greensboro
N. Glenn Willams
Nick Williams Company
D. E. Kennedy
Williams
N. Glenmn Willams
Kennedy
Wiliams
Boyd
OH Ihgtrict
Hoeiten
Washington
Charlotte
Thie S Trentuously
Guage Boyd
Passengers Injured In Monongahela Train Wreck Near Morgantown
Train No 1 on the Fairmont Morgantown and Pittsburg division derailed ten miles south of Morgantown along the Monongahela River after a tender flange broke. About thirty passengers were aboard many injured most severely listed by name. Doctors and surgeons from Morgantown rushed to treat the wounded.
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Washington, Post
Morgantown
W. Va
Fairmont
Pittsburg
Here
C. W. Dilenberger
Baltimore and Ohio Carpentera
Dunbar
Jim Burgess
Heachwood
Burns
Haselwood
J. D. Eltenberger
Carpenters
Toominio Aull
H. BR. Schank
Carpenter
Swanson
Wiliati Watson
Crawford
Charles Cchiltran
Lemont
Ohio
George Pashairt
Valley Mines
Monongahela River
Landowners form Piedmont Protective Association
The Piedmont Protective Association was formed at Rectortown Fauquier County to shield members from trespassers and fox hunters and to push enforcement against such trespassing. Bedford Glasscock of Upperville is president with Charles A. Rector as vice president and Amos Payne Robert Fletcher and Z T Pierce as secretaries. The Upperville Bettertown Fox hunting area is noted.
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Piedmont Association
Washington Post
Leesburg
Piedmont Protective Association
Rectortown
Fauquier County
Bedford Glasscock
Upperville
Charles A. Rector
Amos Payne
Robert Fletcher
Z. T. Pierce
Upperville-Bettertown
Pauguier County
Rumor Rises Over Alexandria Postmaster Selection
Washington Post Bureau reports on a rumor that J. A. porn, deputy collector and Virginia Safe Deposit official, has backing from a Republican faction to become Alexandria postmaster as Joseph L. Cropper's term ends next spring. The piece notes Beghorn's patronage control and names candidates including Thomas Burroughs and John W. H. P. Kelly. Col Lane Stern inspected the Alexandria Light Infantry at the armory and discussed the brigadier general rumor surrounding Capt Joseph E. Willard. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church South plans a Winchester meeting next year and lists officers. Funeral services were held for James F. in Alexandria with lodge participation. hospital reports show 18 admissions, 18 discharges, nine improvements, over several months.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandriny Va
Joseph L.,cropper
J. A. ‘ Porn
Internal Revenue
Virgina
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust, Corporation
Republican
Egghorn
Felialei
Begborn
Signia
Beghiin
Egeborn
Eversibt
Coath Tegandress
Binaya
Thomas Burroughs
Thées
Spemtane
John W. H. P. Kelly
Jo Lane Stern
Virginia ‘State Militia
Alexandri Light Infantry
Seventieth Regiment
Hayinter
Onder P Dr.ee D
Board of Seats
Nis Fey
Ersatea
Laborer killed at Little Monocacy bridge site
Italian laborer Catanane, working on the Baltimore Ohio improvement near Dickerson Station at Boyd, Md, was instantly killed when a heavy iron bucket struck him as it was lowered to fill a pit. Fellow workers, angered by the accident, pursued the engineer who fled the scene.
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Washington Post
Boyds
Pistro
Catanane
Baltimore - Ohio
Little Monocacy Bridge
Dickerson Station
Catanan
Virginia Delegates Named for Interstate Commerce Convention
Governor Montague appointed John T. Daniel Margus Jones O Meredith J. M. Quick Jr Julian Meade Lutien Cowie KR Blackford John Mr Johnson Joseph L. Kelly E S Turner Raleigh N C October 4 The annual W T U convention in North Carolina ends Laura Winston Morgantown elected president Hilzgabeth Marsh Winstonvice president N Otes Johnson High Point Secredaring secretary Mary Laenthal Guilford College treasurer Hok Sophomore hazers expelled two more students at Agricultural and Mechanical College Raleigh October 4 amid multiple hazing expulsions previously noted
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Richmond
Montague
Chicago
John T. Daniel
Cape Charlevila
Margus Jones
Newport News
O. ¥. Meredith
J. M. Quick
Petersburg
Julian Meade
Danville
Lutien Cowie
Roanoke
KR. C. Blackford
Lynchburg
Beveath
John Mr. Johnson
Alexandrie
Joseph L. Kelly
Bristol
E.S. Turner
Frortt Royal
Raleigh
N. C
Hazers
Washington
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Virginia and regional obituaries mixed from October notices
Obituary notices from Suffolk Bristol Harrisonburg and nearby towns report the deaths of Theresa Cutenicdi aged eighty one in Virginia near Carrsville a widow and noted community member Joel Sagt Gut chin a former Hoanoks resident and Lellie Exton died in Behemina Alg age ninety with pneumonia Rufus A Ayers of Big Stone Gap noted as a Virginia former attorney general and a Bristol sister resided with her sister until about a year ago Masons Knights of Pythian and Elk lodges dispatched delegations from Richmond quarter to attend a funeral in Shepherdstown and a Fulton company yard clerk or captain died in a town unwinds into fragments of local business and accident chatter
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Theresa Cutenicdi
Carrsriire
Joel’ Sagt Gutchina
Hoanoks
Bristol
Mra
Lelie Exton
Behemina
Alg
Pnemonia
Bion
Rufus A. Ayers
Big Stone Gap
Pythian
Etky
Alstern
Richmond
A. EK
Fulton Company
sThorney
Company
Tahon Hil
Negro Surrenders at Amherst County Court House
James Goldred, charged with assaulting Mrs Frank Brownhin at Amherst Court House, surrendered to authorities after being sought by a warrant. He turned himself in at the town headquarters and is held behind the city jail barn awaiting preliminary hearing.
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Ing
St Amherst
Toaires
Watson
Suit Brought in Winchester on Insolvent Spouse Debts
Special to The Washington Star Winchester Virginia October 4 1909 A rare Virginia case sees wife S M Riley widow of James R Riley sue Dirs Barbara A Solenberger and N W Solenberger in Circuit Court over debts contracted by her husband The matter centers on compensation for estate manager and its seizure to satisfy debts while other notices report a Belair Washington couple wedding and Evangelical Lutheran Careenage ceremony and a Carvel guided trip to Atlantic City
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Winchester
Washington
Virginia
S. M. Riely
James.r. Riely
Gkalnst
Barbara A. Solenberger
Nogh -W. Golenberger
Belte
M. W. Golenberger
Solenberger
T. K
Bas
Harrison
Benson
Frederick, Md
Terher
Belair
Waspaington
Blanche Burk
Steed
Mra
Atlantic “City
Fragmentary reminiscence on Sherman’s Army marching
A garbled passage reflects on the conditions of the territory traversed by Sherman’s Army. The fragment hints at pathos and tragedy emerging from the truth of the narrative, implying a screening that oddly entertains while conveying pain.
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Federal
Sherman
Cka
Yan
Callnd
Satereat Alt Teaders
Baltimore Doctors Probe Mysterious Ill Health of Childs
A Baltimore family seeks medical answers for an eighteen year old girl and two year old child as doctors describe a mysterious illness causing poor nourishment and refusal to eat. Multiple physicians have examined them without finding a physical disorder.
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Washington
Baltimore
Oftan
Ben
Missing details from damaged note about a family member
Fragmentary text references a nephew of an ex senator and a young man named Davie Mys with unclear events. The city, date, and actions are unreadable, leaving no verifiable facts or context available for a proper summary.
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Davie Mys
Maéx
Sérvel
Wes
Wounded man linked to Seaboard line incident in Raleigh
Joseph Hart, aged two, is wounded following an incident involving John Findhe aboard the Seaboard Atlantic route near Raleigh New York, with authorities reporting the suspect refused to render aid and a fatal outcome is uncertain.
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John Findhe
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Alt
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Perham
Manazaah Ceremony Noted in Ironton Event
An deflected OCR fragment reports a wedding or ceremony in Ironton Ohio with attendees including Mr and Mrs Manazaah and L Berry. The text mentions a best man Gayle Ander and a groom from Mine County while several names and places appear garbled. The readable portion hints at a nuptial event held in Ohio with a reception or ceremony to night.
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Norfolk
Manazaah
Mine County
County Lins Baptist
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Ryland
Pirator
Bisulo Campbell
L. Berry
Richmond
Per
Maida of
Hower
Ironton
Ohio
J2gayle Ander
Virginia Episcopal Conference Opens Seventh Session
The Virginia Episcopal Church session began with Bishop Mees Goodgell presiding. Clergy and delegates gathered to discuss mission, with remarks on elder testimony and greetings from leaders including Richmond and others.
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Io Post
Rai
Virginia
Episcopal ‘“Church
Mees
AR Goodgell
EL Sy
Strader
B Jr
Richmond
O. Conaway
Wailer
Rider, Dai
Wal
Unclear OCR note on man missing life claim
Fragmentary text suggests a man may have ended his life after a dispute over clothes and valuables. Clarke mentions Newport and Norfolk, with references to a wife, post, and children. Details are garbled and uncertain.
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Clarke
Newport 3 News
Aimee
Norfolk
Poston
Claricd
Insect Swarm Interrupts Painter's High Elevation Work
In a perilous scene Mac Morton faced a tense moment while painting the Broad Street Church steeple. The young man and his father P A Morton watched as bees swarmed, causing a sudden, risky encounter high above ground. This incident halted work as the stinging insects disrupted the painter's ascent and focus.
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Pepin
Lou
P. A
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Mac Morton
Himsef
Prohibition Regulation Debated for Automobiles in Loudoun County
Citizens petition for Virginia legislature to curb auto use within Loudoun County or place it under county board control. Many signatures from prominent locals support stricter rules amid broader Prohibition efforts. Newport News Hampton Roads Railway receivership case also noted with bondholder concerns over property and ownership.
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Auburs
Lotthgan
Virginia
Youdoun County
Board of ‘Supervisors
Loudoun
Re-elected Duncan Resigns As Union Mills President
Special to The Washington Post Union Mills stockholders meet to approve a compromise. Col Duncan resigns as president while E. W. Robertson is elected president and treasurer. New by laws place Robertson and directors including B C Fiairman New York and J A Law Spartanburg on the board. Robertson also becomes treasurer. report of expert accountants not released.
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Duncan
Union Mills
Washington Post
Union
D. C
D Banean
Robertsoni
National and Exchange«Bank
Comila
Treasrer
Col. Duncan
E. W. Robertson
T. C. Duncan
B. C. Fiairman
New York
Wiliam Winchester
Baltimore
John A. Law
Spartanburg
B. C
A. & Wallace
Canton Junction
Mass
Columbia
Jimette Nicholson
Rescue ship Citta di Palermo stranded near Diamond Shoals
Special to The Washington Post dispatch from Norfolk describes the Italian steamship Citta di Palermo stranded off Diamond Shoals near Hatteras Reef. Crew rescued by fire crews from Hatteras station and cared for at Savers station. The vessel, en route Norfolk to New Orleans with bunker coal, rests in about thirteen feet of water and will be floated if weather stays fair.
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Hatteras Reef
Washington Post
Norfolk
Citta di Palermo
Diamond Shoals
Massadore
Nfe
Hatteras Station
Citta di
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