Ayers Withdraws From Governor Race Amid Business Commitments
Gen Ayers declares inability to continue candidacy due to extensive business interests. Swanson, Willard, and Manno now active contenders with campaign to open in about six months. Local reporting notes Whitish County and Wise County ties, party dynamics, and upcoming appearances across Smyth and Patrick counties.
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Swanson, Willard
Manno
Watt
Washington Post
Richmond
Rufus A
Aves
Tle Stone
Wise County
Atorney Gett
Gren Ritzhugh
Ertemu
Virginia
Gen Ayers
Gen Astera
Campalst
Congressmnat
Aude A Swanson
Lieut Gaydeep
BP Wilard
Willam Hodges Mann
Nottoway
Pocahontas Tunnel Fire and School Closures
Reports describe a tunnel fire near Pocahontas triggering evacuations and causing fear of diphtheria. Schools closed as health concerns rose while authorities investigated a suspected toxin incident and related patient cases among residents.
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Tadias
Virginia Weddings Parade Of Local Couples In The County
A string of Virginia weddings reported from Fauquier and Loudoun Counties details ceremonies at local churches and homes. Notables include George Watkins and Aver Harel, Oscar L Rest and Saphire Forbes, and Eugene Monroe and Purell yin, with brides and grooms from Danville to Covington. The ceremonies featured familiar ministers, a Mild ceremony, short bridal tours, and homelike receptions.
Scaffold Collapse Injures Navy Yard Workers in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post reports five men injured at Norfolk Navy Yard when a scaffold supporting a brick and stone storehouse under Pittsburg Construction Company collapsed. Four of the injured are Black. two may die. The 40 foot high staging lurched while a heavy stone block moved, sending workers and debris to a rock and brick pile. All were treated at the naval dispensary before transfer to Kings Daughters Hospital. Names include James Casey, William Peyton, Nelson Rancon, Benjamin Ferrebes Street, and Burke Coats. Coats sustained arm injuries.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Pittsburg Construction Company
Kings Daughters’ Hospital
James Casey
William Peyton
Nelson Rancon
Benjamin Ferrebes Street
Burke Coats
Pittsburg
Davis Coat and Coke to open Henry saloon run by Clark
The Davis Coat and Coke Company plans a Henry town saloon to be leased to Howard Clark and run on a reform plan not starting until after workers’ hours. The effort, linked to Potter’s New York ideas, aims to counter a coal company rival across the river and lessen company influence.
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Wasukewa Xeon
Clark
Davis Coal and Coke Company
Henry G Davis
Wabaeh
Court proceedings list and indictments from Frostburg and surrounding counties
The report lists appeals from Maryland circuit courts including Allegany Carroll and Washington counties and references cases against Frostburg officials and a railroad company. A separate note from Clarksburg, West Virginia, details John Nesslerotte, 19, charged with stealing a prize letter from a rural mail box and held for trial.
Pugilist Petal for Higher Court Hearing
Suffolk Virginia October report on FE Guy Hall appearing before Mayor Wigon of Elizabeth City NC. Hall fined ten dollars for assault and held on ten dollar bond for the Superior Court grand jury charge of forcible trespass. In the incident, Oak er, secretary of the fall association, fired three shots at 1am without effect. Oakley not arrested.
Death of A. W. Staff and Local Notices
Death of Albert W Statl at 61 from consumption at his Martinsburg home after fifteen years in town. Native Virginian, Civil War Confederate veteran with Carpenters Battery. Survived by widow, no children. Also reports Republican meeting in Hagerstown with Studebaker speech. Two fatalities near Elkton when a carriage was struck by a southbound express. Cumberland boiler inspector George Hunter died from scalds after an accident. Widow and grown son listed as survivors.
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sPerial
Thowren
Martinsburg
W Va
Albert W Statl
Carpenters Battery
Washington Post
Cumberland
George Hunter
Otter Creek Lumber Company
Hambleton
W. Va
Girls not admitted to George Washington High School in Alexandria
A Alexandria city school board meeting discussed moving the afternoon session hours from 2 to 3 to shorten the recess, with the plan failing 5 to 3 and referral to the studies and discipline committee. Other items included coal bids, distribution of Snowden School rooms for colored pupils, and a push to admit girls to George Washington High School.
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George Washington High School
Virginia Obituary Notice of Richmond Newspaper Worker
Urquhart, long connected with a Richmond newspaper business department, died today at Longview Virginia. He was thirty two and unmarried. Winchester reports William Grey, thirty two, a leading resident near Fawood, found dead by his bogey at his home gate. Death attributed to heart disease.
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Utolx
Urquhart
Richmond
Longview
Wight County
Winchester
Willam
Grey
Fawood
Terrorized the Nurses in Richmond Hospital
Henry L. Fulcher, a giant man, terrorized nurses and patients at the Virginia Hospital, forced back to bed strapped down after injuries from a prior fight with Edward Burnett Fulcher. Burnett shot four times, three serious, bullets lodged in stomach chest and hip. pneumonia risk remains. Burnett released on bail. self defense claim may exonerate the wounded man’s killer.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Henry L. Fulcher
Virginia Hospital
Edward Burnett Fulcher
Fulcher
Lea
Burnett
Bia
Killed on Race Track at Bedford Fair
Capt F P Wood aged eighty formerly of Washington was run down and killed at the Bedford fair races. He stepped onto the track as horses were signaled to start and was struck by a horse dying before the crowded grand stand. Also reported a double wedding at Rockville with James Wulard Mia8 Carrie Jennie Kilroy and Howard J Marshall with Miss Josephine L Keating officiated by Rev S R White.
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Washington
Bown
Bedford
Spector
Cumberland
F P Wood
Edward Craft
Hawkeye
Bedfort
Mr Foster
Strick
Rockville
Washington Post
James Wulard
Carrie Jennie Kilroy
Philadelpia
Howard J Marshall
Philadelphia
Misa Josephine L Keating
R White
Incendiaries Burned Stable at Hungry Hill Mine
Fire destroyed the stable and dwelling at Hungry Hill mine Barton late last night. The house had just been vacated and the stable contained only hay. The wire cable for the incline was cut. The mines belong to Wood Gorman of Balimore, brother of Senator Gorman. Baltimore Md Oct 1. The city sold $300 000 stock today for 341 7625 at 2 7 percent interest. best rate here. Local trust company bidder. Drowned in tub of water. Washington Post. Vard Carlton Savage infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Savage of Pinners Point found drowned in a tub yesterday afternoon, likely played and slipped in water. Diamonds valued at $0,000 stolen. Asheville N C Oct 6. Burglars entered John A Stewart residence. $1000 in diamonds, bracelet, two brooches, and a zing off eers unknown. Negro Postmaster Appointed. Charlotte N C Oct 8 George Washington Murray colored former Rep of South Carolina district in Congress named fourth class postmaster at Huger village in Berkeley County S C. Rockville Marriage License. Rockville Md Oct 6 license issued for Carl D Hanback and Miss Lucy Trice of Washington.
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Pecbert
Gachenemr
Wan
Mac Sian
Wakeman
Laeabarg
Abel
Abell
Wess
Anna DL
Korky
Joseph Kirby
Fauquter
Lereburg
Misa
Cora
Monroe
Purellyin
Ding Eller
Washington
Fyort
Tashi
Oscar L
Saphire Forbes
Middleburg
Frank P Berkelsy
Yattumn
Latson
Busness
Ava
Kila Couston
Henry
Wavin
Fannie Cousns
Awareoh
Danvile Wan
Swanann
Revolf
Fehdlanit
Boheaty le
Howkers’ Association
Wea
Roarohe
Roy
Virginie
Bodeam
Y Aires
Eas
Thomas Bo McCaleb
Coving
Mu Mo Lod
Wastington DC
Grace Lind
Wash
D H Kern
St Cyeren
Sagara Pass
New Jok
Washington Post
Rureau
King Street
Alexandria V
Peabody
Messra Thompson
Thomson
Smith
Stabler
Yates
Ramsey
Jones
Smoot
Carne
Kemper
Bryant
John R. Zimmerman
George Washington High School
Lee School
Booth
Alexandrian
O J Thompson
Police Department of
George Reed
Julia Shirley
Henderson
Reed
Tne Shirley
Alexandria Hospital
Samuel J Dunlap
Lena K Hicks
Hugh W. Crockett
Hicks
Dunlap
Effie Soper
Howard Soper
Frank Hamilton
Duke Street
Soper
Corporation Court
Roberta
Hill
Mechanics' Building Association
Julia B Nevitt
M. T Rust
City Democratic Committee
J T Sweeney
Board of Aldermen
Paff
Richmond
Alexandria Athletic Club
Oregons
Cumberland
James Emeryone
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Rockville
John Ambrose Clements
Providence Hospital
Sisa
House of Delegates
Edmond F O’duane
St Agnes’ Gant Jarium
Sanltart
Dunne
New York State
California
San Francisco
Nevada
Mexican Claims Commission
Arizona
O Dunne
Prax IX
Order of St Gregory
Michant Jenkins
Yeo Xiit
America
Jungé O Dunne'a Dl“Eation
Eugene O'Dunne
Aasistant
Wacuimaia Coo
Hungry Hill
Washngton
Kila Carlton Savage
Robert Savage
Pinners Point
Asheville
N C
John A Stewart
Charlotte
George Washington Murray
South Carolina
Congress
Huger
Derkeley County
Cure claimed for infant eczema with Cuticura remedies
An 18 month old baby treated for eczema on the scalp with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment reportedly stopped shedding scales and regrew thick hair. The testimonial from Mrs C W Burges of Bridgeport describes rapid relief and credits the products with permanent improvement, alongside notes on related remedies and advertising language.
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C. W. Burges
Iranistan Ave
Bridgeport
Gerre Scae
River Queen Collision Inquiry Details Tanker and Barge Sinking
An all day inquiry by steamboat inspectors examined the September 40 collision between the River Queen and a lumber barge in tow of the Jackson. Testimony focused on lights and whistles as captains Hart and Owens disputed fault and potential license actions.
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River Queen
Daniel B Jackeon
Charles W Wright
Edwin F White
Bollers
Wright
J R Hart
Thomas A Owens
Jackson
B | Thomas
Robert F Hume
J J Darlington
John C Davis H E Smith
W C Sullivan
Maryland
Owens
Capt Hart
Arrest on Charge of Embezzlement for Dairy Driver
Detective arrested Ernest Lilly twenty three for embezzlement on a warrant. Harry W Flout manager of Bellevue Dairy testified Lilly collected small sums from customers on his route and used them for himself. Lilly admitted guilt and promised to make restitution if given opportunity. Virginia Democratic Association to meet at 142 Pennsylvania Ave NW this evening with speeches by prominent men. doors open to public.
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Malicrist
Ernest Lilly
Harry W
Bellevue
P Street
Lilly
Muller Eaid
Virginia Democratic Association
Pennsylvania Avenue
At &Aclock
Long Washington Trip Ends After 11000 Mile Private Car Journey
A party of Washingtonians completed one of the longest car trips, starting August 21, traveling through 22 states to the Pacific Coast and back. The Pullman Alpine carried guests from Washington to California, Oregon, Washington, and Yellowstone Park during the journey. Notable travelers included Mr and Mrs James G Bowen, Mr and Mrs Henry K Simpson, Mr and Mrs R Golden Donaldson, and others. The return included a six day stop in Gardiner Montana for a Yellowstone excursion. Meanwhile a separate incident: George Stevens, 19, of 1224 Second Street NW, broke his leg while practicing broad jump at First and P Streets NW and was taken to Emergency Hospital.
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Baltimorr and
Ohio Station
Washington
Partic Coast
Parific
Los Angeles
Calfornia
Seattle
Spokane
United States
Gardiner Mont
Yellowstone Park
Mir
James G Bowen
Henry K Simpson
Golden Donaldson
H Dismer
West William Lee
Misa Williams
F W Kahler
George Stevens
Second Street
District Day at St Louis plans for October 19 event
Exposition management and District of Columbia officials plan a notable World’s Fair District Day on October 19 with a military escort to the U S government building and a reception for commissioners. The Washington Business News Association and Board of Trade aid local arrangements. Benjamin W. Reiss named a delegate from the Oldest Inhabitants Association to attend.
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Macfarland
Harry Qe
Washingtonusiness Mews Association
District of Columbia
Business Vews Association
Board of Trade
Bulkley
United States
Benjamin W Reiss
Knife blade in shoulder during fight at northwest street
Twenty three year old Johnson of O12 FEsarx court northwest entered Emergency Hospital with a knife blade wedged in his shoulder. He claimed a stranger, a Black man, stabbed him during a quarrel and then left. surgeons removed the blade and he was sent home.
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Sufle San
Johnson
Fesarxcourt
Post Office Notice of Foreign Mails Dispatch and Closings
Daily reading advised as schedules may change. The notice details dispatch times for overseas mail via several routes including Europe, the Americas, Australia and Asia, with specific cutoffs from New York, Philadelphia, and other ports, and notes of rail connections and special handling for registered mail. John A. Merritt, Postmaster.
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Fridai
Siberan
Philate Pha
Venezuela
Maracaibo
New York
Mat
Columbia
Sla
Curacao
Porto Romo
Pance
Venbork
Barbados
Trinidad
Guiana
Mexico
York
Cuba
Port Tampa
New Orleans
la Newfoundland de Rat
North Sydney
Scndaye
Jamaica
Herter
Theare
Philadelphia
Therce
Rai
Howton
Sundaca
British Honduras
Cana
Guatemala
Sys
Mondare
Costa Rica
Nicaragla
East Coast
Lone Hee
Australia
West Australia
Islands
New Caledonia
Vancouver
Victoria
Hawaii
Japan
Korea
China
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Alfdonia
Samoa
Ventura
Kora Ledtrxa
Victoris BC
Gallret
Ortoben
Nanab
Tippine Islands
Sin Wrandoa
Kerr Dall
United Statx
Ay Nots
Cochin China
New York NY
Europe
Malix
Mancaurea
Nsuchwarg
Aia
Siberia
Festinai
Russia
New Zealand
San Franciscn
Fey
John A. Merritt
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Ayers
Swansyi
Mann
Willard Powever
Cote
J B Johnson
Manen
Jaibatsy
Waes Ag
Or Bers
Fernard
Sefacce
Aketis
Agsote
Wiste
Phory
Sant Aan
Pocahontas
Revie Vi Vet & Tire
Virginia Weddings
Covington
Norfolk Navy Yard
Davis Coal Company
Maryland Court of Appeals
Henry $ Onecipher
Theodore Shriver
Sarah P Shriver
Orphars’ Court
Carrola County
Appellan
George R Carr
Sarah
Carrola
Ya Charlea
MrColgan
Carroll County
Walter Anyder
William E Jonee
Anmé Arundel County
Warrington
Clarksburg
John Nesslerotte
Grant County
J. H Lyth
Jacob Ours
Oma
Petal
Higher Court
A. W. Staff
Snetan Bost
Hageretown
Elkton
Charles Saunders
Mra
Ella Hammord
Newark
Del
la Crosse
Wis
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Day Post
Alexandria News
Miniater Russell
Colombia
Ted
Willam W
Russell
Roosevelt
Bogota
Legation
Richmond Hospital
Carl D Hanback
Misa Lucy
Trice
General Furniture Department
Massachusettss Ave
N. W
Welteede Pelien
Ismet
ST. Louis
Ncessary
Dr. Fenner
Allcor
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
N. Y
W. B. Drew
Mich
Affleck
Atlantic Mails
Azores
Padelpheum
Scotland
Liverinos
Ireland
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Lyerpan
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