Johnston Plans a Determined Fight for Congress Nomination
Democratic delegates in the House nominated Walter Johnston of Kensington Montgomery County for Congress in the Sixth district. The convention urged a united front and a determined contest, citing Johnston’s Washington birth, two terms in the Maryland Legislature, and long service in public life.
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Col. Baughman
Col
Pearre
Congress
Washington
Speen
Washington Post
Hagetstuaa
Hose
Oita Wouse
Walter Johnston
Keesington Mingimery County
Conalesse
Rockville
Walters
Mont- Romery
Finghman
Frederick
Peede
Richmond women meet to discuss girl problem reforms
A meeting of Women of Richmond discusses domestic science training and the goal of placing trained girls in suitable positions. The gathering includes prayer and calls for organized action. Also noted is the death of Dr. T. J. Prichard, a prominent physician from Washington Port Hiutirgus, Va. He was 19.
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Richmond
T. J. Prichard
Washington Port
Hiutirgus Wo
Gat
TS Srichacil
Maryland Weddings Tie Two Pairs in Sandy Spring
Mary land weddings report Frank D Lotzear a business man of Sandy Spring married Mist Fieaneis Mibtann daughter of Mrs Sophia Rob wer at the bride’s aunt’s home in Sandy Spring. Ceremony by Rev Mr Hendereen with family and friends present. The couple left for a bridal trip and plan to reside in Baltimore after October 13. Margaret Kable Massey and Dr Nathan Winslow also wed at Avalon Sandy Spring with Rev JW Wilbur presiding. guests included relatives from Baltimore and Sandy Spring.
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Hanien
Frank D Lotzear
Sandy Spring
Fieaneis
Mibtann
Sophia Robwer
Nive
Ly Fonter
Baltimore
Richard Jawlan
Mir Letzenr
Owsing
Myo
Atma
Lalzear
Hos Santy
Paksilla
Oelock
Hic
Evens
Ing Ulin
Margaret Kable Massey
Emily Thora Massey
Nathan Winslow
Ung Baltimora Phyatcten
Tom Winslow
Vwerslar
Avalon
Voites
Gonate
JW Wilbur
Lald
Baptist Church
Narbeth
Phiatelphia
Alban
Thomas
Agnion
Gertrude F
Ronor
Wiesee Joven L Thomas
Mary P Slrogke
Pring
Mar F Winslaw
Jemma P Winslow
Gfzors
Wingles
Baltimers
Tha Xromn
AM Shipley
Wo T White
Hallimore
Fred L Thomas
Rvbon
Joan Coulter
Roger Coulter
Balimore
Helen F Noxdtte
George F Nesbitt
Mise Kelle Jackson
Legen
Mee Winslow
Washington
Songare Falls
Toronto
Mount Royal Terrace
Daniel Stirs Suse Crowd at Richmond Campaign Speech
United States Senator John W. Daniel spoke to a full Academy of Music audience in Richmond on October 5, following Capt John Lamb. State Chairman J Taylor Ellyson presided as Daniel criticized Republicans and President Roosevelt, praised Democratic nominees, and drew enthusiastic responses from the crowd.
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Richmond
United States
John W. Daniel
Academy of Music
Pit
John Lamb
J. Taylor Ellyson
Gov Montagus
Daniel
Academy Way
Bryan
Roosevelt
Judge Parker
Man Holds Child as Debt Security in Cedar Grove
Bacauxe Rufus Martin owes $40 to John W. Brown who has seized Martin and his wife’s thirteen month old son as security near Cedar Grove. Brown refuses to release the boy and has him in a locked room. A writ of habeas corpus was obtained from Judge T W Harrison, requiring Brown to produce the child in court Friday.
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Cedar Grove
Washington Post
Winchester
Bacauxe
Rufus Martin
John W. Brown
Martin
Pittsburg
Brown Brown
T W. Harrison
Brown
Virginia Voters Eligibility List for November Election
Special to The Washington Fort Richmond Va Oct 6 the following statement shows who may vote in Virginia at the November 8 election Citizens aged twenty one since February 1 1904 who pay poll tax to the city treasurer may register any time before October 8 by presenting poll tax receipt to precinct registrar Those who paid 1903 tax by May 7 1904 and are not registered must also pay 1901 and 1902 taxes to be registrants Soldiers and sailors of the federal or Confederate forces on the registration books may register by October 8 if not already registered
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Washington Fort Richmond
Virginia
Yitzena
Williams enters race for Virginia attorney general
Wythe County Judge Samuel W Williams announced his candidacy for attorney general now held by Maj W Anderson. Anderson, who once eyed the governorship, faced a surprise opponent. Williams is described as popular in the Southwest and Anticipated to be a strong challenger to Anderson.
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Wythe County
Wal
Anderson
Pertal
Washington Post
Richmond
Samuel W Williams
Maj W. Anderson
Maj Anderson
Williams
Southwest
Maj
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Visits Fort Monroe
Special to The Washington Post from Newport News Virginia on October 6 reports the Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston visiting Fort Monroe. After dinner cars transported 30 members to the National Cemetery to place a laurel wreath on the monument to 3,000 Federal soldiers buried there. The home veterans then held a large parade reviewed by the visitors before the group departed for Washington.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Ancient and Honorable Artillery of
Boston
Fort Monroe
National Cemetery
Soldiers’ Home
Washington
Black woman attempts passing by own action in Norfolk incident
Henrietta Harris, a Black resident of Riverview, tried self harm with a public safety item but misfired, the bullet lodging in her left arm. She was taken to Diaie Hospital. Mrs James Blackburn suffered severe burns at home when her apron caught fire while she aided by her son, who was also burned.
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Sue
Washington Post
Richmond
James Blackburn
Free Trial Offer For Paracamph Across City
Mr Affleck promotes a free trial of Paracamph at 2 cents a bottle from Pennsylvania Avenue. The ad promises a money back guarantee if unsatisfied and claims Paracamph heals cuts bruises sprains ulcers and various pains. It urges households to keep Paracamph handy for immediate relief and blood poisoning prevention.
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wuaAmees
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kentucky
Affleck
Ameck
Paracamph Company
Toler
Dan's
Bradstreat
Faracam Company
Witness for defense in perjury case and brickbat incident
In Alexandria a perjury case against Samuel J Dunlap was continued to 9:30 am with bond set at 500 dollars as the defense prepares to call the daughter Oliia Virginia Hicks as a witness. A brickbat shattered a passenger car window near Brick Haven injuring James T Lawler. A Quantico freight accident killed Frank Stephens of Milton, S C. Miss Netah M Tycer and Edwin U Sullivan married at Christ Church. Representative John F Rixey and Carlin to speak in Leesburg next Monday. Postmaster’s son William Burroughs ill with typhoid fever.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Samuel J Dunlap
Lena K. Hicks
Oliia Virginia Hicks
Hugh W. Crockett
C. €. Callin
Bond
Hicks
Dunlap
Ony
Brick Haven
James T. Lawler
Quantico
Washington Southern Railway
Alexandria Hospital
Frank Stephens
Milton
Lewis Jones
Charles H. Kane
South
Washington Street
Netah M_ ‘Tycer
Bdawin U Sullivan
Washington
Christ Episcopal Church
North Washington Street
W. J. Morton
John F Rixey
of Carlin
Loudoun County
Leesburg
William Burroughs
Burroughs
Girl Killed in Culpeper County Carriage Accident
In Culpeper County Virginia Fredericksburg child Jean C Wills fourteen? thirteen years old daughter of BBC Wills of Signum was thrown from a carriage while driving with friends near her home. She fell on her head and died instantly as the frightened horse ran into a wagon. Sister Mary H Wills was also thrown but escaped serious injury.
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Culpeper County
Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Jean C Wills
BBC Wills
Signum
Mary H. Wills
Rir
Virginia Weddings Show Several Local Nuptials on Oct 6
Richmond reports multiple marriages dated October 6, including Gracie King and Ernest Fox at a Richmond home, Edna Bloomberg and Alfred Lichtenstein, Sara Harvie and Harvey Wayt, and George Minor Meredith with Elizabeth Morrison. Chatham hosts Florence Edwards and Alan Douglas, with other ceremonies in Roanoke area and Orange County. A buggy accident injures Charles E. Groves near Luray, while John Shannaman of Black Prince Lodge dies by suicide in Wheeling.
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Gracie King
Ernest Fox
William King
Edna V Bloomberg
Soli. Bloomberg
Alfrad B Lichtenstein
Tarbarn
Misa Sara Meron Harvie
Jame Blair Harvie
Harvey Randulph Wayt
Allan Sheppard
George Minor Meredith
Norfolk
Elizabeth Morrison
St James Church
Aghon Fisher
Bankhead Lee
Chatham
Florence Lanier Edwards
Alan Douglas
Bridera
Fall Creek
Chentout
Willem BR
Roding
Laurence
Misa
Josephine Chapman Koex
John S Knox
Grace Episcopal Church
Balem
Misa Francis Moorehead
Charles Fisher
J A Moorehead
Roanoke College
Ancle Ritchie Taylor
G W Taylor
John E. Walters
Robert Fleming
Walters
New York
Fleming
Petersburg
Fredericksburg
Edna Chewning
Orange County
Newport News
H Kemper Carpenter
Baptist Parsonage
W Porter
Carpenter
Get
Augusta Wanda von N Rosenegk
Avon N. Rosenegk
Hamilca County
Wirsinia
Charles Hl
William H. Barkesfaie
Falla Church
W. J. Luck
Middleburg
Frederickaburg
Charles T. Jessee
Caroline County
Anais @ Collins
CL. Caltina
Dowling Green
Christian Church
Bowing Green
Fired at pugilist in Elizabeth City carnival incident
At the fair grounds in Elizabeth City NC Charles H Oakley denied entry to former Norfolk pugilist E Guy Hall. Hall knocked Oakley down and three shots were fired but none took effect. Hall was later arrested for assault and trespass, bond posted for mayoral appearance. Confederate Veterans Day events and races drew crowds, with Trixie winning the road race in 2 37 and Prince of Norfolk the special race in 2 27 1.
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Washington Post
Buffalk
Fair Grounds
Elizabeth City
N. C
Charles H. Oakley
The
Fair Association
E. Guy Hall
Norfolk
Hall
Oakley
Wilson
Pickett-Buchanan
Mortfolk
Tom Smith
Suffolk
W P Roberts
Gates County
W. F Beasley
Plymouth
Nci
Mal A Myers
Judge Keeling
Thomas W Smith
Trixie
Prir
Negro Quickly Caught After Attempted Assault Near Brockenbrough
Fredericksburg Va Oct 5 Battle Johnson a negro employed on the farm of Mrs Marmaduke Lucy near Brockenbrough Spotsylvania County attempted to criminally assault Mrs Lacy in her absence. Sheriff Turnley and deputies pursued and captured Johnson at the county seat. He was jailed after a preliminary examination and indicted by the grand jury. A jury was summoned for trial with a verdict expected by tomorrow.
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Battle Johnson
Marmaduke Lucy
Brockenbrough
Johnson
Priest Welzak Arrested in Mail Matter Case
Special to The Washington from Baltimore Md Oct Roey Francis Welzak formerly assistant pastor at Stanislaus Church now at Bohemian Catholic Church Scranton Pa was arraigned before United States Commissioner Ringers and held for trial on the charge of sending obscene matter through the mail The letter was alleged written by Welzak to Miss Biephana Talasea housekeeper for Father Morys and for a time Welzak’s housekeeper at Scranton The case involves church authorities and a dispute over procedure with Cardinal Gibbons prior to church tribunals.
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Baltimore
Roev Francis Weizek
Stanislaus Church
Scranton
United States
Ringers
Welzak
Thomas Morys
St Slanushiw
Biephana Talase
Father Welzak
Cardinal Gibbons
Ried
Father Marys
Charges Pushed Against Radford City and Buchanan County Superintendents
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Oct 6 Superintendent charges filed against Radford City and Buchanan County school leaders. State board to hear allegations at next meeting with no personal charges against the superintendents. Also notes board elected CV Meredith to succeed JA Chandler on the Richmond library board and November meeting to choose high school books.
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Radford City
Buchanan County
Washington
Richmond
State Board of Education
King and Queen
J. M Garnett
Fluvanna County
Thomas H Sheppard
Bedford County
Abbott
CV. Meredith
JA C Chandler
Munyons Power and Witch Hazel Preparations Promote Health
Munyon's Power shows strong claims across remedies including Paw Paw Tonic Rheumatism Cure and Kidney Cure with promises of rapid relief and safety. The advertisement touts cold cure guides and skin care products Witch Hazel Toilet Preparations for women, urging readers to ask druggists for free guides and to buy locally.
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Bright
Munyon Munyon
Interment Planned for Pulaski, Va. Native
Oody was brought to this city and will be sent to his home at Pulaski Virginia tomorrow for interment. The report lists various local society and court items from Lynchburg and surrounding areas including church weddings, elopements, lawsuits, and obituaries with multiple named individuals and towns.
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Oody
Pulaski
Eight year old thieves boast of crimes on K street
Reported by police, two eight year olds Ethan Duvall and Charles Riley boasted of stealing a slot machine at Ninth and G and shoplifting on Massachusetts Avenue. They were caught at the First precinct where they blamed each other and described their courage in a street crime spree. Separately Samuel Rosenthal was arrested on a petit larceny warrant for stealing a purse from Mrs Mary Slack. The Business Men's Association will hold its first full meeting on Thursday October 27 with invited speakers to discuss matters.
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J .F. Davis
Fourth
Raymond J. O'Dwyer
Tenth Street
Cou.p
O'Dwyer
Ninth Street
Maryland Avenue Southwest
Ethan Allen Duvall
Charles Riley
Ninth and
G Streets
Emerson
Ethan
Charles
House of Detention
Deak
Mancosis
Charley
K Street
Sixth
Seventh
Massachusetts Avenue
Samuel Rosenthal
HarUgan and
Baur
Mary E Slack
Rosenthal
Business Men’s Association
Warners
H J. Reade
Beneca Street
Boy Seeks 25 000 Damages From Railroads
John E Farr acting by his father Bowman M Farr filed suit against Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad Company and Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company claiming 2000 damages for injuries to Jim Farr on November 21 near Benning race track. He caught his foot in a rail, was struck by a locomotive, and suffered severe bruises cuts and a mangled leg.
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Bowman M Farr
Philadelphia
Baltimore Railroad Company
Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
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Burton T Dole
John B. Farr
Benning
Liquor Dealers Officers Nominated For Coming Year
The liquor dealers association yesterday named officers for the ensuing year. Elections occur October 27. President Myer Fisher leads the slate with R Teonard first vice president and Morris Sheehan second vice president. Others include Walter Costello secretary George Lasleson financial secretary Theodore Stoner treasurer William McGuire guard Victor Frank and sergeant at arms Emmet Riordan. Hugh Haney renominated but withdrew in favor of Fisher. Delegates Harvey Edward Jordan Theodore Stoner Samuel Steward and William McGuire depart Sunday for St Louis to attend the International Liquor Dealers Association convention. A Blaine Republican Club committee prepared resolutions on the death of Senator George F Hoar praising his civil rights work and noting mourning drapery for the club.
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Myer Fisher
R Teonard
Morris Sheehan
Walter Costello
George Laslés
Theodore Stoner
Treescrer
Wilam McGuire
Victor Frank
Emmet Riordan
Hugh Haney
Fisher
Harvey
Edward Jordan
Samuel Steward
William McGuire
St Louis
International Liquor Dealers’ Association
Senator Hoar
Blaine
Republican Club
J_T Ayres
J W_ Bell
J O Minor
George F Hoar
Sequel to mysterious Alexandria shooting leads to arrest
In Alexandria an apparent sequel to a Monday shooting saw George Reed arrested by First precinct police on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and held for Virginia authorities. Lieut Smith promised to fetch Reed read Julie Shirley was approached on Princess Street by a stranger, who fired three shots with a revolver, hitting her in the leg near the knee.
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Alexandria
George Reed
Virginia
Lieut Smith
Washington
Julie Shirley
Princess Street
Royal Street
Epidemic of Black Diphtheria Strikes Connellsville
In Connellsville Pennsylvania the mining town of several hundred residents endures a severe black diphtheria epidemic. A score are ill and several deaths have occurred. Schools have been closed for three weeks to prevent spread.
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Monarch
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