Dying at 114 on Sprague Farm remembers Maryland past
Special to The Washington Post from Northampton MarylandOctober 4 oldest man Maryinnd Ix dying on the Epigus farm near here Rob ert Sprague colored man 114 years old recalls his life from boyhood to governor Samuel Sprague born on the Fairfax estate and memories of Lord Fairfax and the Revolution Gen Ross allegedly shot from a tree near Washington during the 1814 campaign he is said to recall the march of British troops and the burning of the Capitol and the tree from which Ross was shot his real name Hawkins later changed to Sprague married three times with many descendants.
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Samuel Sprague
Rose
Washington
Wagington Post
Northampton
Maryinnd
Epiagus Farm
Here
Frobert Sprague
Heohina
Boyhead
Hobart
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Jio
Ramuel
Minnhood
Maryland
Dia
Boraguan
Fairfax
Lord Fairfax
England
Edmund Fairfax
New York
Dr Fairfax
Old Robery
Kenta
Robert
Capitol
Robert Ross
Ross
Patuxent River
Flo
Baltimore
Roca
Hawkins
Hying
Cumberland
Daniel Morrissey
Lydia Lowery
Palo Alto
Elleralic
Austin Nelson Compary
PikecriMe
Richmmond
Letcher
Victoria
Old Capitol
Washington, D
Lee
Tidewater to Build Town in Victoria Virginia
J Banks, former Tidewater Railway bridge superintendent, has moved from Norfolk to Victoria in Lunenburg County Va where Tidewater plans a new town and terminal shops for the Norfolk division Banks will oversee all building operations The appointment of a Mr King to replace Banks on October 1 has been canceled with no successor announced yet
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Norfolk
J. Banks
Tidewater Railway
Victoria
Lunenburs County
Tidewater
Banks
King
Rich man attempts death by his own action in West Virginia
Special toThe Washington Post Parsons West Virginia October 4 Jennings Brothers of Jennington county report W Jennings a wealthy firm member attempted suicide by shooting himself through the mouth He cannot recover His rash act threatens his life though he is a former resident of Williamsport Pennsylvania Rich man from Wil d ameport Pa previously.
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Washington Post
Parsons
W. Va
W. Jennings
Jennings Brothers
Jennington
Jennings
WiHdameport
Prisoner's Home Burned in Early Morning Fire
Two dwellings owned by H. Fredrick and Mrs. C. Hoover burned in Byedal North Carolina at an early hour. Fire started in the Hedrick building and is believed incendiary. Hedrick is jailed awaiting trial for the killing of Gray Whitaker last month. a brother narrowly escaped death. Fire commissioner W. H. Burton investigates.
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W. H Burton
In Memoriam Dr W H Shackford dies from injuries
Speeint to TRS Weehington Roanoke Va Oct 4 Dr W H Shackford aged 72 died this evening from injuries received a week ago when a negro boy accidentally threw a bale of hay from a third story stable The boy fled and is untraced He leaves a widow two daughters and one son The body will go to Richmond for burial in Hollywood also notes a separate arrest and wedding notices from Cape Charles Kentville and Bealeton Virginia and a home wedding in Ruska
New Railroad Chartered Elkham Southern Proposal
Elkham Southern is chartered to extend through Dickingon Bu State. The charter grants $5.00 capital stock. The incorporators list a president treasurer and other officers, with the New South company named among incorporators.
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Elkham Southern
Meee
Raz
Dickingon
Bu State
Caplesy
New South
Rob Roy Wins Two Bb Spwelal te The Wanningtuh vest Lynchburg
Rob Roy captures two basketball special wins amid noisy crowds in Lynchburg with listed locales and names like Paulding and Columba. The report names several locations including Canton and Columbus and hints at varied scores and times across events.
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Spwelal
Lynchburg
Mises
Viet Ravesh
Tostaday
Bank Cry
Genk Matvinn
Touyplel
Paulding
Minbesinov
Je Mhote
Auohhanaun
Comets
Vranerumeter
OSK
Opontayan
Senagale
Hania Clty
Tima
Pive-aightheiiite
Tob Nay
Ys P
Halladay
Vania City
the Real
W. C. Columbis
B. O
Kaoonl
Ran Afton
Duskhanton
W. Va
Aleior
Paudding
Ohja
Col Swallow As Dr Hyde A Civil War Colonel on Trial
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore reports Col Gordon C Hamilton alias William Et Swallow held on charges of swindling. Seventy three, he claimed dual personality drives his crimes while reflecting on Antietam, Fort Delaware status, and reading Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. He awaits trial for defrauding St Joseph's Hospital and Rev Hawari Malgekl.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Gordon C. Hamilton
William Et. Swallow
Alexander
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Washington
South
Maryland
Virginia
Antietam
Fort Delaware
Arink
Robert Louis Stevenson
Two Killed in Wreck Near Cedar Grove
The Washington Post reports a Kenawha and Michigan Railroad freight train wreck near Cedar Grove twenty miles east of Charleston. Engineer W. Co. Hodges and fireman Moses Burfora, both of Charleston, died when the tender jumped the track at about twenty five miles per hour, the engine overturning and trapping them beneath, scalding them to death from escaping steam.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Kenawhe and
Michigan
Cedar Grove
Molles
W. Co. Hodges
Moses Burfora
Leper's Nurse Beaten Near Pickens West Virginia
A Syrian nurse tending George Rachid the leper was severely beaten for attempting to enter Pickens West Virginia after a warning to stay away. He fled toward the post office as townsfolk beset him near the camp quarter mile from the town.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
George Rachid
Pickens
W. Va
Virginia Obituary Notices of Local Deaths
Obituaries from Virginia dated October 4 report the death of Mr G D Amos at seventy two from pneumonia with three children. Also noted is the death of Mrs Mary E Strother at Fulton Missouri aged eighty eight, a Loudoun County resident. A third item records Dr Horde Trutton Morro of Hamilton in Loudoun County dying from paresis at thirty five, son of Cal Morrison of Luray and former faculty member at Virginia Military Institute. Burial for Blanche Trades is also mentioned with unspecified details.
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G D Amos
Leesburg
Thlentis
Mary E Strother
Fulton
Strother
Loudoun County
Galeton
Wiedertah
Teesburz
Horde Trutton Morro
Hamilton
Morrison
Cal
Jemea H Morrison
Luray
Virginia Wilitary Institute
Lexington
Francia Smith
Vison
Ren
Gaveral
One Boat In Service Strikes Nailed Officers Tie Up Fleet
The Baltimore area docks face disruption as mariners of the Chesapeake and Atlantic and Maryland Virginia and Delaware railroads strike over wages. Captains refuse to recognize the union while pilots and mates seek higher pay, prompting a partial shutdown of inland waterway service and urgent calls for settlement.
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Luther B. Dow
American Association of Masters
Baltimore
Chesapeake and Atlantic
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
Dow
Chesapeake
Norfolk prepares for third annual horse show
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Oct 4 Entnex closes for Norfolk s third annual horse show an event touted as the most brilliant equestrian gathering in Virginia. Notable entrants include the Watson string and possibly Alfred G Vanderbilt s team if health allows. The program features standard jumping contests and the world s high jumping championship Heatherbloom held last year s record at 4 ft 11 4 in may return as a jumping entrant with Kitle and Dick Donnelly in a key role.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Entnex
Virginia
Exposition City
Watson
Vanderbilt
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Heatherbloom
Kitle
Dick Donnelly
Miller Goes On Warpath In Cumberland Assault Case
Cumberland police scour the area for Harvey Miller after he allegedly assaulted three people with brass knuckles including his wife Mrs. H D Dague and street superintendent George W Eversting. All victims were badly injured. Miller vanished after the attack at a theater and during the ensuing struggle with Everstine. Meanwhile Baltimore's Esteils Price earns praise in Wagner opera role in Trier Germany, daughter of Mortis Price, a Baltimore resident.
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Washington
Cumberland
Harvey Miller
H. D. Dague
George W. Eversting
Baltimore
Trier
Germany
Esteils Price
Wagner
Misa Price
Mortis Price
Eutaw
Maryland Weddings and Obituaries From Hagerstown and Cumberland
Maryland wedding notices report Mary Grace Strock wed to Wellington Edstein Griffth at St John’s in Hagerstown with Rev Dr W Owen officiating. Also Ray Charles Lenham and Mary Shaw Ravings married at The Maples in Rawlings, Md. Obituaries list Daniel Morrissey aged twenty, Lydia Lowery aged eighty eight, and Austin Nelson Comapny aged sixty five in Cumberland and Baltimore, with brief biographical details. The State Fair and World’s Show schedule in Richmond, October 9 to 13, noted with travel fare info.
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Hagerstown
Mary Grace Strock
William Strock
Wellington Edstein Griffth
Beltimors
St. John'a Ryan
Belical Lutheran
Rawlings
Rev W. McDowell
Baltimore
Colored Veteran Dead in Confederate Service
A fragmented notice reports the death of James Humbles a Confederate veteran with unclear details. The item references years of service and mentions political alignment but the garbled text clouds specifics about date, place, or cause.
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James Humbles
Confederate
Acre
Polygamy Condemned as Reform Move in Maryland Union
In a tense session the Maryland Assembly debated a resolution urging an amendment to the National Constitution to prohibit polygamy. Mina Tinks Kanney of Mindanring and other advocates voiced support for the plan, arguing it would strengthen national unity and moral standards.
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Mda
Ghelntian
Maryland
Mina Tinks Kanney
Mindanring
Tarnight
Union Rodaoted
Jealousy Triggered Alexandria Killing and Escape
Howard Banks, a 36 year old colored man, shot five times at Thomas Hise in an Alexandria resort, killing him. Banks fled toward Washington as police and detectives pursued by train and road, while Estelle Bowle was arrested in Washington as a witness. An inquest was planned for the slain man.
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King Etreet
Alexandria
Howard Banke
Thoms Hise
Delo
Banks
Edon
Procumas
Washington
Sounty Road
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Ferguson
Botts
Washington Son
B. Moore
Hirle
Domaina & Son
Estelle Bowle
Alexandria Court Busy and a Dead Woman in Alexandria
Yesterday Judge Bailey presided as a verdict of not guilty was returned in Commonwealth versus William J Cheakalos for grand larceny the prisoner discharged. Temple Hauser pleaded guilty and received five years in the penitentiary. Jack Smith found guilty of breaking and entering and sentenced to ten years with hard labor on the convict road force. Ada A Klein 36 wife of George Klein died at 6 Orange Street funeral Sunday at 2. Edgar A Spruce of St Albans and Miss Clydie M Wilson of Washington wed in Alexandria yesterday conducted by Rev J H S Ewell.
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Corporation Cure
Suexandria
Bailey
The
Commonwealth
William J. Cheakalog
Temple Hauser
Cheakalos
Commonwealth Woreus
Jack Smith
Siith Becket
Alexandria
Ada A. Klein
George Klein
Orangco Street
Spruce-Wilson
Edgar A. Spruce
St. Albans
W. Va
Clydie M. Wilson
Washington
J. H .S. Ewell
Methodist Protestant Church
Danville Merchant Weds in St Louis Union
Danville merchant James E. Waller wed Miss Blanche Iutile of St. Louis after meeting at the St. Louis Exposition. The couple’s marriage was reported from Danville today, with prior correspondence noted since their meet.
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James H. Waller
St. Louis Fair
Speslat
Danville
James E. Waller
St. Louis
Mies Blanche Iutile
Waller
President pledges trophies at Jamestown Exposition
A report notes President Roosevelt plans to donate a trophy for the Jamestown exposition and outlines various cups to be contested by yacht crews and other exhibitors. Present at the meeting were J. W. DeMund of Gravesend Yacht Club and Charles Gongstrath among others, with officials confirming the donated prizes and competition rules.
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Rogidant Roosevelt
Tommitis i
Jamestown
Orinision
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Ialder
Hocaaveies
Tata Han Af Ldo Haing Te
Kinopa
J. WH. DeMund
Gravesend
Maryland Senator Handles Estates Debts and Stocks
The estate of the late Senator Gorman lists debts totaling 50 024 92 with separate debts of 4 141 21 and 273. among assets are numerous bank holdings, corporate shares and bonds across Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington firms including American Tobacco and Consolidated Gas. The inventory names 80 shares in a Maryland corporation and mentions a promissory note for 20 000 with 10 852 50 interest. Household furniture and farm assets valued at 12 055 are also reported.
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Nationa Metropolitan Bank
Washington
National Bank
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Gorman
Maryland
Allyl Alchohol
Henatort
ANGER
Itt Bidity
Apt Gompan
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Wasulugton Guy Sdghl
Geimpultys
Uonitante
Waahington Gas Elaht Company
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Mabtodheid
Catia Avanhirton Gnd
Midge i Demapany Paray
Baltimere and Cumberland Railway Company
Wap Mee Publishing Company
bytoatt + Ghy
Vincent Atte Exlatenen
Petamnc Lock and Dock Company
Baltiméra Ang
Phelps Schaetter Company
United States
Sve
Pir Vent
Annapolle Gag and Diisedle Light Company
Deereeseeien
Annapolis Gag and
Mledtle Light Garapsny
Consolidated Gas Company
Baltimers
United States Electric Light
Columbia City
Peeeenger
Ailigor Ral Company
Distrit
Columbia
POY Ome Aes Ld
Columbia City Songer Rel Company
District of Meotunble
Helsencegeoe OD
Tabaco
Pobacon
Virginia Goentral and Fitter Puts
Tleis
Yinnends River
Ohio River Railway Company
Chesapeake
East
Virginia
Georgia
Fischer IB Convicted of Embezzlement in Virginia Case
Henry Mahher found guilty of embezzling 11000 dollars from the defunct Homestead Building Association of Petersburg Virginia. Co defendant Robert Alexander is deceased. Verdict grimly received. Fischer, over 70, from a prominent local family, faces possible Supreme Court appeal. Judge/attorney motions for new trial cited juror custody issue.
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Petersburg
Henry Mahher
Robert Alexander
Supreme Court
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Flacher
Hig Cheaka
Hiy Ohair
Bes
Fischer
Wong County
Shot by Playmate Colored Youth Is Killed in W VA
A fifteen year old colored boy, Marvin Hed, was shot and instantly killed in Petrieton County near Franklin, W Va, by twelve year old Laster Bites. The incident occurred in the Hedrick home kitchen as boys played, when the younger boy fired a Winchester rifle at Hedrick's head and the bullet pierced the brain.
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Hrenlel
Washington Ports
Harrisonbars
Marvin Hed
Petrieton County
W. Va
Franklin
Harrisonburg
Laster Bites
Hedrick
Susan Hedrick
Weero
Gol to preside at B&O trial in Oct special term
Nathan Gol has consented to preside at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company trial on five indictments returned by the Federal grand jury for alleged violations of the Interstate Commerce Act. The cases concern discrimination against some coal companies in car distribution. The trial is set for October 28 at a special term.
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Clarksburg
Syde
Nathan Gol
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Federal Grand Jury
Goi
Quarrel Ends in Death by Self-Action in Contrellaville
Spetlst report from Cumberland Maryland on October 4 states Mrs Like Ella Davis wife of J Clarence Davie proprietor of the Davis House Contrellaville swallowed two tablespoonfuls of carbolic acid during a bitter quarrel over her husband accepting burlesque guests. She was found dying with the acid bottle beside her, a threat she had made previously.
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Washington Post
Cumberland, Md
J. Clarence Davie
Davis House
Contrellaville
Ella Davis
Mob Threatens Lynch Attempt Near Hambleton
Parsons W Va Otto James Kil Yan of Hambleton was lodged on a charge of assault on Mrs Clara Wells. He was taken to Keyser in the afternoon to await a lynching mob forming at Hambleton that night.
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Apeolato ‘Rao
Canteen Debates Prompt Veteran Protest and Reflection
A wartime canteen clash fuels veteran protest against its removal from soldiers homes. An old soldier recounts wartime drinking and pension relief, praising the canteen’s past role and urging support for its continuation. Other quips feature a humorous exchange on marriage and a Chicago Daily News spoof column, reflecting light civic chatter.
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Haméa
Tam
Yaten
A Reasonable Plea for the Stomach
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as natural digestive aids. It asserts digestion needs pepsia and gastric fluids, claims the product supplies these elements, and cites tests and expert endorsements. The notice touts safety and effectiveness for indigestion and related ailments.
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Central
Cullum St
Pencharc St
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