Millionaire Ryan funds Richmond cathedral vaults plan
New York and Virginia magnate Thomas F. Ryan secures papal permission for burial vaults in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond. The vaults, directed by Mrs. Ryan and located under the altar, will hold Ryan and his family and the diocese bishops, with overall costs near a half million dollars as construction proceeds.
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New York
Virginia
Muulti
Pope
Washington Post
Richmond
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Thomas F. Ryan
Ryan
Sir Ryan
United States
Uusiness
Equitable Life Assurance Seciety
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Long Ago Murder Charge Arrest in Russell County
Special to The Weslington Post Tasertell Ve Oct 8 Constable C H Sturt Jute arrested John H Davis at Cedu Bluff on a murder charge. Davis allegedly aided in a shooting that killed George Steel at Swords Coch in Russell County Va years ago. A man named Martin involved in the killing died in prison from consumption. Davis had left the county, then returned and was jailed in Lebanon county seat awaiting grand jury action.
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Weslington
C. H. Sturt
John H. Davis
Cedu Bluff
Davis
George Steel
Swords Coch
Russell County
Martin
St Aid
Watstale
Lebanon
Russell
Conference draws to close at Moundsville session
Special report from West Morgantown Virginia notes the Methodist Conference voted to hold the next annual session at Moundsville and that the present conference will adjourn soon. Bishop Goodsell and the conference council prepared the appointment list read tomorrow evening. Memorial services filled the day with sermons across several churches.
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Morgantown
Methodist Conference
Moundsville
Goodsell
Conference Council
Devotinn
J. K. Fitnwater
Methodist Church
J. K. Grimes
AL E Resteger
Baptist Church
V. A. Hanna
EO D Felisis
Christian Church
E. L. Burre
E. Si Hannah
Methodist Protestant Church
D. H Clark
Presbyterian Church
Deaths of Mrs Mary Winders and George E Brooke
Maryland obituary notices report Mary Winders of Hagerstown age 74 died after illness at her son in law Joseph E Newcomer’s home. Survived by William R Winders of Benevola and Mrs Joseph E Newcomer. Also reported is the death of George E Brooke of Brookeville Grove Sandy Spring age 92 near ninety three after a long life as a devoted Democrat and friend to Gov Warfield. survived by three children Mrs James P B Stabler, Mrs Charles Kirk, and Charles E Brooke.
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Hngerstown
Mary Winders
Josepl LE Newcomer
Samuel Maysiles
Wiliam R Winders
Benevola
Joseph E Newcomer
Hagerstorn Cumberland
Del
Bensuem Knepfer
Wellersburg
Jurion
Frostburg
Connellsville
Mason and Dixon Line
United States
Rock
George E Brooke
Montgomery County
Broolm Grove
Sandy Spring
Mr Stoake Ia
George
Gov. Warfield
James PB. Stabler
Washington
Charles ¥. Kirk
Olney
Charles E. Brooke
Deserters Must Hustle in Norfolk Arrest Policy
Norfolk police board reopens the arrest of army and navy deserters. The move follows months of profitable deserter arrests and abuse of the privilege. Since midnight last night the order pushed many deserters to seek safety, with officials locating uniforms and government property with the help of Secret Service Agent Cutchins.
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Norfolk
Washington Post
Army
Navy
Poe Tablet Placed At Virginia Dormitory Door
On the fifty sixth anniversary of Poe death a bronze tablet was placed on door No 13 West Range University of Virginia in a ceremony with professors students and others. The gift from Miss Lois A Bangs and Miss Whiton principals of the National Cathedral School Washington DC bears a 15 by 30 inch inscription.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Hagar Allan Poe
No. 13
West Range
University of Virginia
Lois A Bangs
Whiton
National Cathedral School of
Washington, D. C
University of Virginia Poe lecture in 19th century room history
A university event presented by donors and accepted by the university featured Dr James A. Harrison presenting a paper on Poe at the University of Virginia. He recounts Poe's 1826 matriculation at seventeen and his ten month stay in room No. 13 West Range, with notes from contemporaries on his influence.
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William M. Thornton
Alderman
Poe
University of Virginia
James A. Harrison
Virginia
Charles W. Kent
Béth
Maes George
T. G. Tucker
William Wertenbaker
Jesse Maury
West Range
Silk Weaver Attacks Woman in Portsmouth Synagogue
Setrick Ekmekiian a silk weaver from Lamberts Point Norfolk assaults a woman during Yom Kip pur in a Portsmouth synagogue. He fled authorities after striking the woman, a violent struggle with patrolmen followed and he was overpowered.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Setrick Ekmekiian
Lamberts Point
Portsmouth
Whimekjan
Patrol 1
Ekmekjian
Jealous Girl Takes Poison After Seeing Sweetheart With Another
Miss Daisy Fillinger sixteen is dying in a local hotel after ingesting carbolic acid following a street sighting of her sweetheart with another girl. The incident occurred in Huntington West Virginia as the city news wires reported on the tragic event and the ensuing local aftermath.
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Daisy Fillinger
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Insurance Agent to Pace Trial in Norfolk
Norfolk Va Oct 8 Two local insurance companies will figure in a Police Court case tomorrow. J F Morrissette an agent of the National Insurance Company will be given a hearing on the charge of erasing the addresses of patrons from the books of the Southern Mutual Aid Association while he was in the employ of that company recently.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
J. F. Morrissette
National Insurance Company
Southern Mutual Aid Association
Indictment of Lyon Follows Fatal Mill Assault in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Suffolk Virginia reports a coroner jury ruled William Graham colored died from pistol wounds inflicted by David C Lyon while resisting a murderous attack at a saw mill. Lyon faces trial with bail up to 106000. his wife was in Washington D C during the tragedy. Graham from South Carolina was deemed dangerous.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
William Graham
David C. Lyon
Graham
Lyon
Copeland
Washington, D. C
South Carolina
Dedicated to Worship Free of Debt at Waynesboro Church
The New Christian Church at Waynesboro Maryland was dedicated today with Rev. C M Smith of Cincinnati delivering the dedicatory sermon. Former pastor Rev J A Hopkins helped organize the congregation years ago along with Rev H C Kendrick and Rev Walter Scott Hoye assisting. The building, bought from St Pauls Reformed for 2800, underwent $4500 in remodeling and is now debt free while awaiting a new pastor.
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New Christian Church
Waynesbor
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
C. M. Smith
Cincinnati
Christian Foreign Mission Board
J. A. Hopkins
H. C. Kendrick
Walter Scott
Revenue Fraud Trial Resumes in Greensboro Today
United States District Attorney Holton, who collapsed during the Samuel revenue case, is expected to resume proceedings in Greensboro, N C, on Monday. If Samuel is acquitted, related indictments may be quashed as Holton, aided by eight leading state lawyers, presses to secure a win.
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Greensboro
N. C
Washington Post
WN. G
United States
Holton
G. W. Samuel
Samuel
Tragic child burns to death in Maryland orchard incident
In Cumberland Maryland on October 8 a four year old daughter of Amadee La Clair from near Masontown went with coal oil to an orchard and set fire to wood. Flames engulfed her and she died. Her mother and father, warned by the blaze, rushed to save her and were burned on hands arms and body with the mother likely fatally hurt.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Amadee la Clair
Masontown
Grafton
Tramps Suspected in Wespingter Shooting Fatality
Wharncliffe West Virginia October 8. Shots fired from a passing freight train struck Emil Swanson twenty years old, causing a fatal wound. Local authorities and witnesses point to drunken tramps in a freight car as the likely perpetrators.
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Special Tone
Wespingter Srost
Wharncliffe
W. Va
Emil Swanson
Wants to Atone for Sin In Surrender to Police
William A. Wilson fifty six of 706 Bedford Street St Paul Minn walked into the detective bureau at police headquarters last night and said he wanted to give himself up He confessed he stole 215 while working as a messenger in the United States Army Building at St Paul on October 21 He said he came East after the theft and had hard luck since Chief J J OConnor of St Paul directed that he be held for arrival of detectives from St Paul
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Oct
Lliam A. Wilson
Bedford Street
St. Paul
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Detective Bureau
Police Headquarters
United States Army
J. J. O'Connor
Wilson
Soldier dies in fall from Newport News trailer car
Special to The Washington Post Newport News Va Oct 8 Albert 5 Berger twenty three artil leryman at Fort Monroe fell from a trailer car of the Newport News and Old Point Railway and Electric Company as the car entered Millcreek Bridge trestle at 5 40 last evening. He was found dead in the water with a shattered skull and multiple injuries. Berger a Carrollton Ind resident.
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Newport News
Albert
Berger
Fort Monroe
Old Point
H Electric Company
Millcreek Bridge
Carrollton
Ind
Alexandria in Brief Office upgrades lag at city HQ
Washington Post reports Alexandria police headquarters remodeling is unfinished after delays. Desks and phones occupy the Police Court room with no near completion. City council meets for first time in three months to review the project and delays. Bachelors' Club elects new officers and plans improvements. Minor fire at Dr Bitzer residence. Reliance Engine wagon horse injured but driver unhurt. Perseverance Tent Rechabites attend services and plan travel to Washington. Day of Atonement observed with store closings. synagogue services led by Rabbi Gross.
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Police Court Room
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Royal Streets
Douglass Stuart
W. W. Ballenger
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Julian Y. Williams
J. William May Wil
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J. H Bitzer
Prince Street
Reliance Engine Company
King and Pitt Streets
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R. S Laurenson
J. H
Ewell
First Baptist Church
Dr. Fisher
W. JL. Griffin
Perseverance Tent
Washington, D. C
Rabbi Gross
Cincinnati
Fraternal Order Ruling on Liquor Sale and Beneficiary
Topeka kansas October 8 Supreme Court holds that a fraternal insurance order cannot void a member's beneficiary certificate by adopting a by law banning admission or retention of those who sell intoxicating liquors. John Haddock engaged in liquor sales when joined. at his death the lodge contested premium payment.
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Topeka
Kans
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Woodmen of Kansas
Jane Haddock
John Haddock
Supreme Court
Lodge
Baltimore and Ohio Rail line timetable and ads
Railroad timetable details for Baltimore and Ohio routes with multiple daily departures to Philadelphia New York and Atlantic City. Includes Pullman diner parlor car service and sleepers, weekday and Sunday frequency, and connections to Cincinnati Cleveland and Washington. Also ads for bird store and animal clinic and a fire loss report noting $25 000 damage to a building with two clerks overcome by smoke.
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New Jersey Ave
Royal Blue Line
Philadelphia
New York
Atlantic City
Ing
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sixth
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Pittsburg
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Herrigourg
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Juan A . Paes
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Lexington
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Ament
Washington Southern Railway
Richmond
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Coast Line
Florida
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Newport Nes
Old Point
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Open Shop Announced at NCR Factory in Dayton
Dayton Ohio October 8 The general manager of the National Cash Register Company says the factory which has used union labor only will open Monday as a nonunion establishment. Union labor plans a strike based on President O Connell of the machinists international judgment to be made Monday. The manager also said 250 men discharged for not attending a factory meeting will be rehired Monday.
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National Cash Register
Dayton
Ohio
National Cash Register Company
O’connell
Machinists’ International
Action Against Guardsmen Target Practice Angers Norristown
Norristown officials move to take legal action against the Second Regiment of Philadelphia guardsmen after Sundays of target practice on an island in the river endangering residents. They reportedly use the granite shaft of former governor John F Hartranft in Montgomery Cemetery as a target across the river.
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Philadelphia
Norristown
Washington Post
John F. Hartrantt
Montgomery
Two Trainmen Killed in Rear-End Collision Near Pottstown
In Rogersford near Pottstown Pennsylvania two Philadelphia and Reading Railway fireman Christian Zimmerman of Harrisburg and George W Montgomery of Reading were killed when their fast freight crashed into a coal train’s rear end in dense fog. Both men were trapped under wreckage in the engine cab as crew attempted rescue. Fire followed the crash delaying assistance.
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Pottstown
Philadelphia and
Reading
Rogersford
Here
Christian Zimmerman
Harrisburg
George W. Montgomery
Two Fatally Burned In Gasoline Line Explosion
Cleveland Ohio Oct 8 Mrs Gustave Bigham aged 52 and her son Edward 26 were fatally burned when a gasoline line exploded while Mrs Bigham prepared supper. Mrs Eayward Bigham who had been ill tried to escape from an upstairs window but fainted and hung from the sill until neighbors rescued her. Her condition is precarious.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Gustave Bigham
Edward
Bigham
Eayward Bigham
Daughters of the Confederacy elect officers in San Franciso
The United Daughters of the Confederacy in San Francisco elected officers for the coming year including President Miss Lizzie George Henderson and vice presidents from Mississippi and Louisiana. In Erie New York a railroad director denied rumors that F D Underwood would resign, stating he would remain president and oversee new time purchases.
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Lizzie George Henderson
Mississippi
San Franciscus
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Alfred H. Voorhies
San Francisco
V. A. S Vaught
Louisiana
Mra. P. Hickman
Tennessee
A. W. Ritter
R. Yabpott
Georgia
A. Cantril
Kentucky
James ¥. Lee
Railroad Schedule Fragments for Washington DC Area Trains
A dense OCR text fragment lists various trains and services from Washington DC stations, detailing schedules, routes, and amenities. It mentions daily and weekly offerings to cities like Harrisonburg Warrenton Charlottesville New York Atlanta Savannah Jacksonville Columbus and Chicago, along with Pullman sleepers dining cars and observation cars. The notice also covers Bluemont and Lynchburg branches and references Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western lines with multiple departure times and connections.
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Ralaigh
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Colimbia
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Birmingham
Mobile
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New Orleans
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Fla
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Seaboard Express
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Werrenton
Danville
Way
Washington
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Dailly
New York
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Lynchburg
Roanoke
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Washington and Southwestern Limited
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Macon
Nashville
Bluemont
Leenburg
Charlottesville
15Th St
Pa. Ave
Pennsylvania Station
Baggaire
H. Spencer
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W. H. Taylor
Brown
Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western
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Winston- Salem
Chattanoo
Berryville
Lurny
Shenautosh
Elton
Pullman Parlir
Pennsylvania
Streloh
Fourteenthtreet
New York Avenue
Bond Building
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