Plans for Crief greeting by schoolchildren
Richmond, Oct 6 The committee in charge has nearly finished plans for President’s Oct 18 visit. He will be met at Main Street Station at noon by officials, speak at Capitol Square at 1 p.m. for an hour, then visit Lee Monument before departing.
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Jefferson Hotel
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St Johns Church
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Reed
Hospital resignations rock Newport News General
Miss Hula New resigned after three years as superintendent of Newport News General Hospital. Dr Rudilis, a house surgeon who joined last spring, also left. Four nurses quit but directors did not accept resignations and urged them to stay.
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Hula New
Newnport News General Hospital
Rudilis
University College of Medicine
Richmond
Elevator's long drop injures dozen inside freight shaft
In Winchester on October 6 a freight elevator at C. L Roblheon ice plant fell from the third floor to the ground dragging a ton of weights into a concrete floor two feet deep. A dozen men aboard escaped by jumping before the steel cable broke. Several were cut and bruised.
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Washington Post
Winchester
C. L Roblheon
el Viter
Five injured in Baltimore and Ohio collision at Glover Gap
Special from Glover Gap W Va reports five men injured this morning in a collision on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Injured are engine man K T Billings brake operator J Stration conductor C H Tlandly of Birdsport Ohio and engine man B Harrington brake man W W W Duss of McMelchen. No one seriously hurt. two engines badly damaged and about two dozen cars piled up blocking traffic for three hours.
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Shots Fired For Woman Deputy Wounded in Rescue Battle
Special to The Seelington Post from Winston-Salem North Carolina dated October 6 reports a skirmish at Smith town Stokes County yesterday afternoon when Deputy Sheriff John Smith was wounded in the side. A crowd attacked him while attempting to remove Mrs Frank Caldwell bound over for court on a retailing charge. About fifty shots fired. The woman posted bond and was released. Sisk arrested and jailed. The deputy's wounds are painful but not serious.
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Seelington Post
Winston-Salem
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Stokes County
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Frank Caldwell
Cacar
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Smith
Boy Dead Bullet in Brain in Augusta County Chestnut Orchard
William Bowman fifteen son of George Bowman of Augusta County was found dead with a .32 revolver in his left temple in a chestnut orchard near Trimble's mill eight miles west of Staunton. He had been missing since Sunday morning and may have died by his own action or accidental discharge. The body was decomposed, and a small penknife lay nearby. Bowman attended Hebron Church, and the funeral was held that evening conducted by Rev Holmes Ralston.
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William Bowman
George Bowman
Augusta County
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Hebron Church
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O Ferrall Residence to Go at Richmond Auction
Special to The Washington Post. The late ex Governor Charles T O Ferrall I 903 Park avenue Richmond Va will be sold at auction October 11 The ex governors residence is large and will be disposed by Mrs O Ferrall The ex governors law library will also be sold while a miscellaneous library remains in the house The life insurance on Coal O Ferrall is noted and the widow is described as financially secure
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Washington Post
Richmond
Board of Assessors
Norfound
J Davis Reid
Ports
Stito Corporation Commission
Charles T. O’ferrall
Park Avenue
O’ferrall
Shaw Opens Campaign in Norfolk Focus on Tariff Debate
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw opened the Republican campaign in Norfolk on October 6, steering from local issues to a tariff discourse. Former Congressman Jacob Yost spoke prior, praising Shaw, who highlighted a broader party contrast over tariffs and mutual interests, elections integrity, and education. Col William Lamb introduced Shaw with high regard as the audience responded warmly.
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Norfolk
Washington Post
Shaw
Abandoned Baby Girl Found On Suffolk Porch
A passenger on a Seaboard Air Line train from Norfolk and Portsmouth left a well-dressed infant girl, under three days old, on A W Copeland's Ed Hill Street porch in Suffolk near the station. The child is cared for by Mrs. William S Tebo awaiting transfer to an orphanage. Several couples consider adoption. The baby’s basket held costly fabrics. The train is believed to have brought the infant.
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Washington Post
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk
Portsmouth
W. Copeland
Ed Hill Street
William S Tebo
Esa
Child's Head Blown Off by Gun Explosion Nearby
Special to The Washington Port Cumberland Maryland October A daughter of Ahimasz Clevenger near Big Cover Tannery north of Hancock was killed instantly by a gun explosion kept in a bedroom for chicken thieves. A ten year old brother present could not explain the incident.
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Ahimasz Clevenger
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Plans for Primary in Alexandria Democrats
A city Democratic committee meeting at the Hotel Feldman set October 18 as the special primary date to nominate a clerk of the courts and a Second ward magistrate. Nominees named include Charles Rendheim and Newell S Greenaway for clerk and William H. May, William A. Moore Jr., Frank Mason for magistrate. Republicans will be allowed to vote under the old plan with polls from 6 am to 6 pm and one official ticket per voter. Also reported: a shooting incident where Harry Simpson fired at Bruce Haley, no injuries. Rev J H Ewell travels to attend his brother’s funeral. Fort Myer vs Alexandria football today at 4 pm. naturalization papers issued to Charles Frederick Dilger. Meretta Shields’ case pending.
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Cook
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Mesars
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Bruce Haley
Fairfax County
Mayhugh and
Nicholson
Germany
Mretta G. Shields
Passenger sues railway for insult aboard Potomac
Special to The Washington Boat reports Irvington Virginia October 6 Stafford Murphy a traveling salesman sues the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway Company for 6400 dollars over alleged insult by a Negro porter and Captain Arch Long on the steamer Potomac en route from Fredericksburg to Carters Wharf August 18.
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Westmoreland
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Arch Long
Potomac
Fredericksburg
Carters Wharf
Maryland Bankers Elect Officers At Annual Convention
The tenth annual Maryland Bankers Association convention concluded. Elected president David Sloan of Longconing. vice presidents James H Edwards National Bank of Cosomeros and E Doll Frederick. William G Baker Jr Baker & Watte Baltimore. B Cop-Dee Cheastetown. Charly Miller Drevers and Mechanics Bank Baltimore. Joan Magon Easton. Albert D Graham Citizens National Bank Baltimore. Charles E Fink Westminster. Charles H Stanley Laurel. Secretary Charles Hann Anpistatt cashier National Mechanics Bank Baltimore. Treasurer William Marriott Western National Bank Baltimore. Administration committee Gen John Gil Mercantile Trust and Deposit Baltimore. H H Haines Rising Sun. Charles Homer Second National Bank Baltimore. Charles T Crane Farmers and Merchants National Bank Baltimore. Robert Shriver Cumberland.
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Maryland Association
Washington Post
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Longconing
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Easton
Albert D Graham
Citizens’ National Bench
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Westminster
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Quabler Western National Bank of Baltimore
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Mercantile ‘Trest and Deposit Company
H. H. Haines
Rising Sun
Charles €. Homer
Second National Bank of Baltimore
Charles T Crane
Farmers and Merchants Nations Bank of Baltimore
Robert Shriver
Cumberland
Apple Orchards Inspect Visit by Pa Business Men in Virginia
A party led by Cumberland Valley Railway official C H Clevenger visited Winchester Virginia to inspect productive apple orchards north of the city. They aim to study harvest methods for potential adoption by Pennsylvania farmers and fruit dealers. The G L Lupton farm and a Baltimore buyer’s orchard were among those toured before the group returned to Harrisburg.
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United States Agricultural Department
Gen. Steuart Brown
Baltimore
Stuart Bell
Harrisburg
Postmasters in Fight on Steamer to Norfolk
Special report from Norfolk describes a clash on a steamer bound for Norfolk involving Postmaster H. F. Butt Jr and former Postmaster Samuel L. Burroughs of Portsmouth. Burroughs suffered a black eye and injuries while Butt had bruises after a sequence of remarks and a prior altercation with William D. Jenkins.
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New damage suit over death on Southern Railway
Spencer North Carolina October 6. Through their attorneys Wright and Carlton the heirs of the late J B Pender sue the Southern Railway Company for 10000 damages over the death of painter J B Pender who died in a coach returning from Albemarle to Salisbury. Plaintiffs say the railway should have removed him when he was visibly ill. Legal points raised are novel to North Carolina courts.
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Decouged
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Revival ministers' class joins Morgantown conference
Reports from Morgantown Wheeling W Va Oct 20 The Methodial conference held sessions today admitted six candidates to the ministry J E Weigle James Haddox C B Hambrick L Bernard J Dean and Wirt W Stephens Charges of trivial character had been preferred against many members but the committee upheld the ministers in every case, dismissing the accusations.
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Wirt W. Stephens
Wires Save Workman Life After 65 Foot Fall
Albert Clark, a 28 year old structural ironworker, fell sixty five feet from the Pratt street powerhouse but escaped unharmed due to a heavy network whren beside the building. He resumed work soon after the fall despite the accident.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Albert Clark
Pratt Street
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Hier
Obituary notes from Luray Virginia region
Virginia obituaries report Charles Comer of Verbena dying after a fall at Eggleston and blood poisoning after knee wound. Enguel Jenkins of Markevilla district dies near Luray aged about sixty, survived by widow and children. Mrs Howard Tabser of Martinsburg dies at home from consumption aged thirty, survived by husband and two young sons.
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Virginia Medical Plans New Surgery Chair at UVA
At a special Virginia board meeting Dr. George Ben Johnston of the Medical College of Virginia was elected professor of surgery to succeed Dr. August Buckmaster and to serve as chief of staff. Buckmaster will remain until the current season ends as plans for expansion include a new hospital wing and possible consolidation with the University of Virginia medical department. The board also retires a $70,000 debt via bond sales. William B. Stone and John J. Luck of Roanoke were named instructors in the School of Mathematics.
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Board of Visitors
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George Ben Johvnston
Medical College of Virginia
Augustua H. Buckmaster
John
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Wiliam B. Stone
John J. Luck
Roanoke
Musgrave Stands Pat Amid Southampton Chair Fight
Special to The Washington Fest from Suffolk Virginia October 6 conflict over Southampton County chairmanship deepens after a State Chairman Elson letter denies retiring chair J Peter Holland authority to break a tie between Moler and Musgrave. Holland backed Musgrave and Musgrave says the Moyler supporters may seek a new committee, signaling further meetings and potential defiance.
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Divorce Granted to Mrs Buckner in Fauquier County
Winchester Virginia October 6 Special to The Washington East an absolute divorce was granted in the Circuit Court of Fauquier County by Judge C H Nicol to Mrs Mary Robinson Buckner of Upperville from her husband Charles Buckner alleging conduct unbecoming a husband. Mrs Buckner a daughter of William H Robinson formerly of the county now of Leesburg was famed as the belle and beauty of Sauguier County at the time of her marriage. Buckner belongs to a prominent Kentucky family.
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Four Huntington Avenue Houses Burn in Newport News Fire
A noon blaze gutted four frame houses on Huntington Avenue in Newport News. Mrs Mary Bryant, ill with typhoid fever, was carried to safety and is possibly in critical condition from exposure. The burned homes were cheaply built and insured losses run about $1000.
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Found miser's wealth revealed on Virginia estate
The Washington Post reports that a box containing 3865 was found by carpenters repairing a barn on the late Oscar Johnson's Virginia estate. Johnson, a hermit known as a miser and electrician, once wrote Queen Victoria about electricity. Two years before his death he was assaulted, robbed, and his assailant jailed. Johnson had notable Virginia and Kentucky connections.
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Accuses Wife of Theft in Richmond Arrest
Mrs W N Thomas of Portsmouth is arrested in Richmond on a warrant from her husband charging theft of a large sum from his trunk. The case follows her previous marriage in the city and she showed little emotion at arrest.
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Alexandria News Miscellany of Ads and Local Snips
Merchants urged to place notices in a dedicated Alexandria department. The Post cites broad local coverage, rail and steamship lines serving the area, coal demand warnings, and various notices from residents, businesses, and officials across King street, Fairfax, Duke, and Lee streets, including real estate sales, shop ads, and community events.
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Cassius F. Lee
Poolroom men show hand over Alexandria part of District
Judge Waddill issued a writ of habeas corpus in the Lafontaine and Nelson case against Sheriff Parsons. The defendants claim Alexandria County was ceded to the District of Columbia in 1783 and argue Congress violated the Constitution by allowing a vote on the issue in 1846. They contend Alexandria officials imprisoned them for broker business tied to the Virginia Telephone Company, with six months in jail and a $2,500 fine.
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United States District Court
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William H. Parsons
Alexandria County
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Cullen Plans Coup In Central America Lands Claim
Winchester Virginia reports a former Virginian, Captain Orlan Clyde Cullen of Water Lick Warren County, Va, traveling via Port Limon Costa Rica toward Colon to claim lands of dead clients who died of plague and yellow fever. He recently led the International Republican League and is said to aid with arms and funds.
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Justice Blick Case Delayed as Defense Seeks Witnesses
Special to The Washington um Norfolk Va Oct 6 Hearing for Justice J J Blick arrested on extortion charge from Frank Singleton was continued to Tuesday to allow defense to study the charges. Subpoenas were issued for every city magistrate as witnesses per defense claim of widespread extortion.
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Funeral for Maj. Robert Stiles in Richmond tomorrow
Major Robert Stiles, famed lawyer, author, and former Confederate figure, died early yesterday at his Bon Air home. His funeral will be held tomorrow at 4 PM at St Paul’s Church, with burial in Hollywood. The remains arrived in Richmond today and lie in state at the church until service time.
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Atate
Forty Years of Active Service by Charles T O F er rall
New publicatio n recounts the Civil War from private to colonel in the Confederate army and recalls Virginia politics, lawmaking, and governorship. Praised by Boston Globe and Richmond Times Dispatch. Octavo, 367 pages, $2.90, Neale Publishing Co. listing details for New York Washington offices.
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