Indpendent Voters Urged to Kickers for Honest Politics
At the tenth annual State Bankers Association convention in Aardpalis Maryland, Navy Secretary Bonaparte extolled Independents as a safeguard for business stability and political reform. He warned about dishonesty in high places and urged bankers and delegates to support vigorous accountability to prevent corruption and coercive control by bosses and rings.
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State Bankers’ Association
James H. Sands
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Academy
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Carvel Flats
Richard M Venable
Baltimore
Charles J Bonaparte
Navy
Bonaparte
Kickera
Meno
Bis
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Warfield
Dean
John Gill
Association
J. Edward Simmons
Fourth National Bank
New York
Simmons
France
Far East
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Demonici
Djaide
Stainless
Private
Trust
Isurance Vlompany
Shaw Tales at Staunton and Virginia visit
Special to The Washington Post reports in Staunton Va Secretary of the Treasury Shaw and Rep Slemp addressed about 900 people with a late arrival serenade by the Stonewall Brigade Band. The Staunton event included C Bascom Slemp and U S Marshal Brown Allen among speakers as Democrats attended. Charlottesville stop noted with UVA tour prior to Staunton speech. Summers speaks at Elba. Moore to tour Pittsylvania counties with planned talks in Cal lands and Dry Fork.
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Staunton
Leslie WW
Shaw
Campbell Slemp
Stonewall Brigade
Mr Shaw
Slemp
C. Bascom Slemp
United States
Brown Allen
Col Allen
Danville
Roanoke
Richmond
Virginia University
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Secretary of the Treasury
Lynchburg
University of Virginia
Alderman
Summers
Elba
Chatham
E. P. Summers
United States Internal Revenue
Virginia
Pittsylvania
Callands
Dry Fork
Thomas Lee Moore
Western District
Orange
United Daughters of the Confederacy of Orange
George 8. Shackelford
Katherine Scott
Gordonsville
Davis Still Missing After Homestead Disappearance
Pittsburg reports Gassaway Davis son of J H Davis of Davis West Virginia vanished from Homestead on September 26. He had traveled under the alias Oliver Hall after leaving West Virginia seeking independence. No foul play suspected. relatives fear he is hiding in another city.
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Pittsburg
Gassaway Davis
J. H. Davis
Davis
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Young Davis
Henry Gassaway Davis
Bevis
West Virginia
Oliver Hall
van Dyke
Hall
Indictments in Virginia Election Case Likely to Fail
Richmond details reveal defense demurrer to indictments on general and primary election violations. H M Smith argues the title of the act unconstitutional and likely to topple most charges except those under the Barksdale pure elections law. Hearing set for Monday, with potential acquittals for Culberson, Beverage, Percival, and Wise if successful. Maryland Court of Appeals proceedings follow, then Lancaster Temple cornerstone laid in Kilmarnock.
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Richmond
H. M. Smith
Corporation Court
Barksdale
Chris Manning
A. B. Wiliams
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Smith
Richardson
Culberson, Beverage
Percival
Wise
Williams and Manning
Richmond Man Wythe Blakey Die After Track Accident
Wythe Blakey of Richmond was found unconscious beside Pennsylvania railroad tracks near Springfield Maryland and died at Emergency Hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries. Police identified him, noting he had left Richmond a month ago to visit his wife in New York and was walking toward Washington when struck. His father G H Blakey plans arrangements in Washington.
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Springfield
Nevitt
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Oct
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New York
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Marshal Street
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Itagon
Consolidation Plans for UVA and Medical College of Virginia
Charlottesville Va Oct 6 the UVA board of visitors meets at 2 pm to elect a successor to Dr A H Buckmaster professor of gynecology and surgery resigning November 15 Their consideration includes Dr George Ben Johnston of MCV Richmond as a candidate and a proposal from an MCV committee to unite UVA medical department with MCV under a plan placing first three years in Charlottesville and the fourth in Richmond
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University of Virginia
Washington Post
Charlottesville
A. H. Buckmaster
George Ben Johnston
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Johnston
Alkerman
Medical Department
Van de Vyver Not to Leave as Archbishop Rumor Denied
Richmond reports Bishop Van de Vyver dismisses transfer talk to New Orleans. Magri arrives in Richmond after European tour. notes about Rome audiences and Doctor of Divinity. Also notes on North American Annuity Company charter, Knights Templars meeting in Richmond, and local resignations in Cortland.
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Washington Post
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van de Vyer
Rome
Mer. Chappelle
New Orleans
Joseph Magri
Boston
Burglars Blow Safe Then Escape After Shootout at Rail Station
Five burglars burst into Havre de Grace Pennsylvants Railroad Station at dawn. They blew the safe with nitroglycerin, wrecked the office, and fled after a pistol duel with Watchman Milton Baldwin in which one outlaw was shot. The money box was dropped, a hole blown in by a bullet, and part of the ticket office floor was found saturated with coal.
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Hampden-Sydney Player Fatally Injured in Practice
Special to The Washington Post Farmville Virginia October 5 Hampden-Sidney College third year student H C Montgomery likely fatally injured in a football practice session He suffered back and leg injuries as the team prepared to face Virginia Military Institute in Lexington next Saturday Montgomery from Montgomery West Virginia is described as a popular young man at the college
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H. C. Montgomery
Hampden-Sidney College
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Montgomery
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Norfolk Magistrate Is Accused Of Extortion
Magistrate John J. Blick was arrested on a charge of extortion after a warrant alleged he extorted a bail bond fee from Frank Singleton who was not arrested. Witness Frank Keeling told the grand jury Singleton had a letter from Blick urging payment to avoid jail, leading to warrant withdrawals. The city council may review the matter next Tuesday if not disposed of in Police Court.
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John J. Blick
Bruce Simmons
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Frank Singleton
Frank Keeling
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Bleck
Belle Singleton
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Liabilities of Five Million Loom Over Mills Reorganization
Union and Buffalo Cotton Mills directors, amid a full reorgan ization, review liquidating about 35,000,000 in liabilities with plant value at 3,500,000. An executive committee led by BE. W. Robertson will decide steps, meeting soon to publish definite plans. Also notes: sponsor and maid of honor named for Petersburg reunion, jailbreak at New Martinsville inmates escaped with an iron bar, crosses of honor presented to Confederate veterans, and the Italian steamer Citta di Palermo floated after stranding off Hatteras.
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H. C. Fieitman
New York
William Winchester
Baltmore
John A. Law
Spartanburg
BE. W. Robertson
Norfolk
Infant Choked to Death in Chuckatuck Va
The fifteen months old infant of Mr and Mrs Richard Batton of Chuckatuck Va choked on a piece of apple this afternoon and died before the doctor arrived. The tragedy occurred in Buffolk as emergency help was called but could not save the child. The incident underscores dangers of small bite hazards for toddlers.
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Chuckatuck
Mrs Shields Denies Guilt After Alexandria Arrest
Mrs. Etta G. Shields was arrested on disorderly conduct and intoxication in Alexandria. She denounced the arrest as an outrage, pledged to seek damages, claimed a wheel came off her buggy drawing a crowd, and offered to walk a railing to prove steadiness.
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Alexandria
Etta G. Shields
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Webster
Craddock Heights
Alexandria County
Washington
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Guardian
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
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Margaret M. Germond
Opera House
Grace Wipiscopal Church Organ Fund
William M. Smith
J. E. Dodd
Hayfield
Fairfax County
Emma Forrest
Willian M. Raynor
Methodist Episcopal
J. P. Stump
Leesburg
To-Morow
William R. Purvis
Alexandria Hospital
Omer
Potomac
L. C. Barley
Shooters Hill
Brengle bond case decision by Chief Justice McSherry
Frederick Md October 6 Chief Justice James McSherry issues a sweeping 10000 word ruling ordering that 6200 dollars in bonds allegedly fraudulently converted by Joshua J Dill be turned over to the Brengle estate executors. The high profile case centers on Dill as Brengle’s former confidant and Frederick merchant. Rockville Md October 6 Upton Baker Burroughs weds Mamie Trunnell at the Baptist church.
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James McSherry
Brengle
Joshua J. Dill
David M. Brengle
Dill
Frederick County
Rockville
Upton Baker Burroughs
Mamie Trunnell
Colesville
Virginia Obituary Roundup From Fredericksburg to Roanoke
Obituaries from multiple Virginia towns report deaths including Mrs Frank near Brooke Stafford County aged twenty two. Richard Thomas McCenn at his home. Mrs Elizabeth Epes widow of Richard Epes City Point aged seventy three. Mrs Lucy Harman Roanoke widow of J H Harman. Mrs James B Prentin Petersburg after protracted illness. A J Miley Lexington Kerrs Creek aged sixty eight. Thomas P Williams Cambria age sixty three. Maj Robert Stiles Bon Air veteran lawyer and author. Surviving spouses, children and former service, athletic and professional achievements noted.
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Patersburg
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Order of the Woolmen of the Wort
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James B. Prentin
Lexington
A. J. Miley
Kerr's Creek
Ebenezer Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church
Mily
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Spring Hill Rifles
Augusta County
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Oct
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Cambria
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Norfolk buyers acquire Hampton Roads line at auction
In Norfolk Virginia Eforace A Dean for the protective committee of Philadelphia bondholders bought the Hampton Roads Railway and Electric Company at auction in Hampton Virginia under Judge Waddill. The bid was 250000 with 152000 in receivers certificates and the rest cash. Liens remain to be determined and sale awaits confirmation by Judge Waddill.
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Eforace A. Dean
Philadelphia
Hampton Roads Railway and Electric Company
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Hampton
Appeals for Education At West Virginia Methodist Conference
At Morgantown the second session focused on church educational work with two major appeals for aid led by Herbert Welch of Ohio Wesleyan University and John Wier of Buckhannon Seminary. Wier hinted that Rockefeller and Carnegie may fund rebuilding. the day also marked the Freedmen's Aid anniversary with several addresses and a reported $717,000 balance for disabled ministers.
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Methodist Conference
Herbert Welch
Ohio Wesleyan University
John Wier
West Virginia Conference Seminary
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John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Freedmen’s Aid and
Southern Educational Society
Dr. McMahon
Cincinnati
S. T. Westhofer
J. M. Grimes
R. W. Armstrong
West Virginia University
William Love
K. Arbuthnot
J. M. Buckley
The
New York Christian Advocate
W. L. Kelly
Methodist Review
M. M. Zarnie
Western Christian Advocate
George P. Means
A. J. Clark
Washington Churches Report At Missionary Conference
Special to The Washington Pest from Hagerstown Maryland Oct report shows total Washington District church membership 5076 with 664 additions during the year and contributions of 45902.09 The Washington churches breakdown lists Whitney Avenue 56 additions 2746.89 Thirty fourth Street 91 3070.93 Fifteenth Street 0 H Street 237 185 629.99 Ninth Street 1105 185 629 99 Rev Claude C Jones of Washington DC reported on the National Disciple Convention in San Francisco noting 1 288 000 Disciple members in the US and 1017 Disciple students in ministry training The American Missionary Society raised 99323.08 for church extension 50
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Claude C. Jones
Washington, DC
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Confesses to Blackmail One Year Jail for Extorting
Charles Jones was sentenced to one year in county jail with hard labor and a $500 fine after confessing to attempting to extort $500 from farmer John Mason last June. A note left at Mason’s gate demanded payment for the so called gang of thirteen under threat of blowing up his home. Judge Mason lamented he could not impose a harsher penalty.
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Fairmont
Charles Jones
John Mason
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Tobacco growers unite to push Maryland tobacco prices
About fifty Maryland tobacco growers from Prince George St Mary Calvert Anne Arundel and Charles counties formed a temporary organization at Maryland Agricultural College to expand markets and raise prices They elected State Senator Louis McKim Griffith as chairman and plan a October 20 meeting at Upper Marlboro to form a permanent body The Southern Maryland crop yielded less than production costs according to the group
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Maryland
Louis McKim Griffith
Calvert County
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Prince George County
Races at Lynchburg Interstate Fair Draw Crowds
In Lynchburg Virginia on October 5 more than two thousand people attended the Interstate Fair. Racing events drew the crowd including a 2:22 pace with Pur a and Mare Maid Adams. a 2:26 trot won by Gentes with Black Cat. a running race with Cabin Boy Sylvan Bell and Don Liggan. and a 3.1% hurdle race. Awards at the Lynchburg horse show honored Moving Pictures David Dunlop Petersburg and other entries. A separate report from Warrenton notes David Wil ibergon, a Durham street car conductor, charged with stealing an overcoat and $3600 from a Raleigh Greensboro train passenger.
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Moving Pictures
David Dunlop
Petersburg
Greenaboro
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David Wilibergon
Durham
Im Taik
Joseph Selber
Goldsboro
Raleigh
Curfew Law for Hagerstown First in Maryland
Hagerstown Md Oct 6 Mayor Abraham OC Strife signed the curfew ordinance making Hagerstown the first city in Maryland to bar children from the streets at night. Baldness claim debunked by minute germ theory. Newbro's Herpicide advertised as remedy with a sample offer and special agents listed.
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