Machinists Walk Out General Strike Ordered
Southern Railway machinists strike shuts more than eight hundred idle across shops from Alexandria to Salibury and Atlanta. Delegates in Chattanooga formed wage demands seeking 2 cents an hour and a nine hour day. a 1.5 cent increase offered at some points failed. Union leaders say sympathy action may follow from nonunion workers and boilermakers.
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Southern Railway
Saliabury
Atlanta
Knoxville
Tenn
Chattanooga
District No
Stewart
Modes Power
Southern
Machiniata
Conlon Gald
St Louis
Southern Railway machinists strike spread across states
In multiple cities from Atlanta to Augusta and Knoxville machinists at Southern Railway shops walked out October 8. Reports say 50 to 500 workers joined the strike demanding higher wages and better eight hour pay, with unions directing actions from Washington.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
O'Connell
Machinists’ Union
Washington Spencer
Knoxville
Tenn
Coster
Columbia
Augusta
Encampment Souvenir Postage Notice
Post encampment editions dated October 7 to 13 offered as souvenirs at 25 cents each. Mail delivery details indicate postage prepaid and no address requirement for acknowledgments.
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Post
Wells Not Bigamist in Fractured Marital Tale
Special to The Wellington Fort Richmond Wa ot Th.roes at W Wells faced a charge amid testimony spanning fourteen years. His wife claimed he was away much of the time and had two children. A second woman testified she never married him, while Wells reportedly held two separate homes in Richmond and Manchester and split his time between them each week. The two women left the courtroom together, marking a rare first meeting.
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Wellington
Richmond
Roes
Wells
Manchester
Approval of Glub Plans for Jamestown Exposition Clubhouses
War Department approved two Southern colonial style clubhouses for army and navy officers and enlisted men attending the Jamestown Exposition. Officers’ building near the pier will overlook the ocean. enlisted men’ s structure sits at parade grounds edge. Together they house about 600 officers and 900 enlisted men with extensive reception, reading, dining, billiard halls, and sunken garden courts. Work starts immediately under Treasury supervising architect. Exposition plans aim to muster 8,000 personnel, including foreign officials.
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Army
Supervising Architect
the Treasury
Jamestown
Investigation of tie up at regional steamboat lines begins
Baltimore Oct 8 Charles J Fox heads a state bureau probe into the causes of the tie up affecting the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic and Maryland Delaware and Virginia railroads. Capt Thomson outlines the companies position while Nicholas Bond hints the inquiry may be unauthorized as captains may no longer be employees. Supt T A Joynes later says several captains remain employees. Findings to be announced by the state labor statistician as required. Separately memorial plans mark Bishop Asbury’s 1816 death site in Spottsylvania County and a Frederick woman sues Braddock Heights Water Company for 5000 alleging negligence after a ditch accident damaged her leg.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake
Soan
Bishop Asbury
Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Spottsylvania County
J H Light
D L Blakemore
Washington
Epworth League
Frederick
Annie Aubert
Braddock Heights
Johnson Trial Again Postponed
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Va Oct 8 the trial of Austin Johnson a Negro convicted of criminal assault upon Mtte Ruth Pinchbeck and sentenced to death but later reprieved and granted a new trial by the Supreme Court on the ground of new evidence has been postponed until October 95 owing to the absence of Edgar English the attorney for Johnson. Also A Chadwick Burton the theatrical promoter sentenced seven months ago for fraud in connection with an entertainment for the Dorcas Society of the Epworth M Church was released from custody this morning There were no friends here to greet him when he left
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Washington
Richmond
Austin Johnson
Mtte
Ruth Pinchbeck
Supreme Court
Edgar English
Johnson
Washington Post
A. Chadwick Burton
Dorcas Society
Epworth M # Church
Slemp Urged for Re election in Ninth District
Special to The Washington Fest from Pulaski Virginia reports Ock W. BE Andrews of the Treasury Department in Washington spoke in support of Col Campbell Slemp Republican candidate seeking re election. Andrews introduced Slemp’s campaign address to a large Pulaski audience led by Peyton Gray.
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Washington
Pulaski
Ock &W
BE Andrews
Treasury Department
Col Campbell Slemp
Ninth
Peyton Gray
Virginia Weddings in Fredericksburg and Surrounding Counties
Fredericksburg weddings report multiple unions: Charles Henry Maddox of Baltimore wed Anne J Olive of Clouces ter County at Salem Church. W C McCoy and Laura E Cosby of Madison County married at the bride’s home. George A Harlow of Washington wed Lezle B McAllister of Madison County at the bride’s home. Alvin A Thomas and Mattie J McDonald of Fauquier County wed near Beaitan with Rev J J Clapton officiating. couples to reside in Fauquier and surrounding areas.
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Fredericksburg
Charles Henry Maddox
Baltimore
Anne J Olive
Cloucester County
Salem Church
Frogarickaburg
W C. McCoy
Laura E. Cosby
Madison County
Brre
J’ 1
Efile
George A Harlow
Washington
Lezle DB McAllister
William Westlister
Vadson County
T F Grimsley
Alvin A Thomas
Mattie J McDonald
Faunuie County
Milimmo
Beaitan
J J Clapton
Fauquier
Scanlon acquitted in home invasion case at Alexandria
In Alexandria Corporation Court a jury found James Scanlon not guilty of breaking into Mrs. Mary Travers residence and attempting a felonious assault on Edith Travers after a brief twelve minute deliberation. The crowded courtroom saw an emotional scene with Scanlon’s family. Police later arrested five suspects for rail yard robberies, recovering goods. Harry Brown faced a $50 fine for domestic assault. Knights Templars to inspect Alexandria Armory event planned with parade and band.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Corporation Court of Alexandria
Cherglus James Scanlon
Mary V. Travers
Edith Travers
Scanlon
C. Co. Garin
Lewis H. Machen
S. G. Brent
Old Dominion Commandery
No. HN
Knights Templars
Willam Banuleh
Hampton
Naval Gun Factory Band
Washington
Removal of sandbars urged at Petersburg Harbor
At a chamber of commerce meeting in Petersburg Virginia shippers and merchants urged immediate action to remove sandbars from Petersburg Harbor. Six loaded barges waiting up to a month cannot depart, causing heavy costs to shippers, and a chamber meeting was expected to be held today.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Chamber of Commerce
Germenia Maennerchor Begins Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration
Baltimore hosts a three day celebration starting with a Lyric concert and supper to mark the Germenia Maennerchor’s fiftieth anniversary. The group also sang the Kaiser's prize winning song from the recent Wengerfest in Newark, sung here by the Junger Marennerchor of Philadelphia.
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Jermania Maennerchor
Baltimore
Germenia Maennerchor
Newark
N. Z
Philadelhia
Maryland obituary of Misa Janis Zmcharlag the newsboy friend
Frederick reports the death of Misa Janis Zmcharlag of Baltimore known in the city as the newsboy friend for over thirty years. Daughter of the late Rev Dr Daniel Zacharias, she served as a philanthropic figure among newsboys and lived in Baltimore since the early 1870s.
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Frederick
Misa Janis Zmcharlag
Balimore
Riend
Frederick City Hospital
Kopsy
Damiel Zacharias
Evangelical Reformed Church of
Baltimore
Zacha
Typhoid Precautions And Platt's Chlorides Promotion
Typhoid fever is prevalent and authorities urge boiling all drinking water and water used for cleansing utensils and brushing teeth. The warning promotes Platt's Chlorides as a odorless disinfectant for waste pipes sinks closets and cellars and claims a month’s supply per family from quart bottles made by Henry B. Platt in New York.
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Platt
Henry B. Platt
New York
Dismissal Marked At Washington Hospital Shuffle
In a developing case at a Washington hospital, listed officials face potential dismissal as the board reviews evidence. It is probable at least one person connected with the hospital may be dismissed unless a resignation occurs.
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Eastern Hospital
Fisher Sentenced to Three Years in Embezzlement Case
Parkersburg October 8 Judge Bho walter overruled Fisher motion for new trial in embezzlement of funds of the defunct Homestead Building and Loan Association. Fisher was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Attorneys asked a stay of sentence which was granted. the case will go before Judge Moss of the Circuit Court.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bhowalter
A. New
J. Benny Fisher
Homestead Building and Loan Association
Fisher
Moss
Circuit Court
Threat to Kill Foreman Sparks Manhunt and Trial
Oscar Gadky, a Black railroad worker, killed Foreman Eubanks near Lexington North Carolina prompting a massive search by six hundred men. Another Black worker threatened to kill Foreman Butler. he fled and was captured after a pursuit and three months on the roads. Bloodhounds failed to locate Gadky. R B McRady denounced the murder at the colored Presbyterian church.
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Washinton
Charlotte
Eubanks
Lexington
N. C
Oscar Gadky
Foreman Butler
Butler
Davin S Conrad
Gadky
Colored Presbyterian Church
R. B. McRady
Found Dead Beside Track in Richmond
Special to The Wannington raat Richmond Virginia October 8 R F Morris a young white man of the city was found dead beside the tracks of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad near Acta tonight It was at first believed he was struck by a passenger train but later developments raise suspicions of foul play Morris was a member of Fitzhugh Lodge No 93 Independent Order of Odd Fellows He is a brother of C Morris ticket agent for the Chenaneake and Ohio in thily city
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Wannington
Richmond
R. F. Morris
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Acta
Morris
Fitzhugh Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
C. Morris
Chenaneake
Ohio
Thily City
Gibbs Pleads Not Guilty In Murder Trial At Upper Marlboro
Special to The Washington Post. E. P. Gibbs, accused of killing Thomas Turner in Queen Anne County, Maryland, pleads not guilty as his murder trial set for Thursday. The report also notes arraignments of John Joseph Chase for attempted criminal assault, and Michael Quatier for felonious assault, with no trial date yet.
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Upper Marlboro
Washington, Post
E. P. Gibba
Thomas Turner
Queen Anne
Thal
John Joseph Chase
Eiizabeth Hybenger
Columbia Park
Michael Quatier
Aisa Letitia McIntyre
Berwyn
Aged Woman Found Dead in West Virginia Cabin
In Hinton West Virginia on a mountainside near Flat Top, Martha Dixon an elderly widow was found dead by the fireplace. Her head appeared burned and authorities investigate possible murder after she was known to have money from a recent livestock sale. She had lived alone in the cabin for twenty years.
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Washington Post
Plans for Ohio building at Jamestown Exposition
Ground breaking for the Ohio state building will occur tomorrow at the Jamestown Exposition. The design mirrors Adena, home of former Governor Worthington, Ohio’s first senator. West Virginia’s Elkins leads its exposition commission. Massachusetts bids for its state building were opened with seven bidders and a nearly ten thousand dollar spread between lowest and highest offers.
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Norfolk
Ohio Hstate
Adena
Worthington
Ohio
West Virginia
Elkins Preslent
Massachusetts
Schooner Captain Killed in Elk River Dispute
In Elkton Maryland October Thomas Wilcraft of Philadelphia and Robert Ryall of Salisbury are jailed on murder charges of Captain Joseph Hilton of the schooner Golden Light. Hilton, a Pleasantville Minnesota native, was killed aboard the schooner in Elk River during a money dispute. Wilcraft admits killing Hilton claiming self defense. Hilton’s body had not been recovered after he was knocked overboard.
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Elkton
Thomas Wilcraft
Philadelphia
Robert Ryall
Salisbury
Joseph Hilton
Golden Light
Pleasantville
Elk River
Whicraft
Hiton
Brooks Dead and heirs fight over Baltimore estate
The Baltimore death of Thorndike Brooks, last surviving son of Chauncey Brooks, aged 78 near Sykesville, triggers division of a vast estate including Cloverdale on Eutaw Place. A Confederate veteran, Brooks served as lieutenant colonel in Polk’s corps and led 10¢ men to Memphis before war. Survived by two daughters. Also notes Andrew Dorsey’s death, former Orphans’ Court judge, and Peter Henry Clements’ 88th birthday celebration in Rockville.
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Baltimore
Thorndike Brooke
Chauncey Brooks
Sykesville
Carroll County
Brooks
Cloverdale
Eutaw Place
Thorndike Brooks
Ilinois
Memphis
Fifteenth
Tennessee
Leonidas
Polk
Mystery Man Found Dead In Wheeling Riverfront
An unknown man with a bullet wound was found on the river front in Wheeling on Friday. An address in his pocket traced to H. K. Smith of Pittsburgh, an express agent, but Smith was later found alive. The dead man was identified as Harry Bishop of Wheeling by his sister and stepfather. Bishop, who works in Kittanning, Pa., denied his death.
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Washington
Wheeling
W. Va
River Front
H. K. Smith
Pittsburg
Bishop
Kittanning
Smith
Hurr ied Home With Bride From Texas
Miss Lucy An terton of Tappahannock Virginia wed Harry Temple of Fulton Texas in Baltimore on October 8. The couple fled to Texas before the bride’s mother learned of the marriage. The bride, from an old Maryland family and cousin of Gen Joseph Beth, wed under Rev Russell Owen with two friends present.
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Texas
Washington
Baltimore
Lucy Anterton
Tappahannock
Harry Temple
Fulton
Tex
Temple
Henry Latane Temple
South Farnham Parish
Essex County
Anderton
Russell Owen
Maryland
Joseph B .Beth
Widow renounces will in favor of widow’s dower rights
Mrs Caroline B Clyde widow of B Frank Clyde, of the Clyde Steamship Lines, filed for record in Norfolk city clerk office a renunciation of her husband s will She waives all rights to property bequeathed to her and elects full dower as widow of the testator The will dated July 10 186 remained on record in Norfolk and Philadelphia
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Caroline B. Clyde
Norfolk
Philadelphia
B. Frank Clyde
Clyde Steamship Lines
Virginia
Clyde
New Theater for Danville Proposed
Danville directors of the Commercial Association plan a mass meeting Thursday night to raise funds to buy a site for a new theater. A theater manager, unnamed, proposed to erect a 23 000 theater if the site is donated. In Maryland, Fred Maesby alias Fred Johnson, a young Black man from Colesville, is jailed in Hockville on horse stealing charges involving Mrs Anna Simms of Spencerville.
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Speciel
Washington Post
Danville
The
Commercial Association
Cltena Thureday
Hockville
Fred Maesby
Fred Johnson
Colesville
Anna Simms Colored
Spencerville
Post Ad Encourages Family and Friends Mail Offer
The Post urges readers to send copies to family and friends during the encampment. A week’s issues can be mailed to any address for 2 cents each.
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Southern Railway Company
Machinists’ Committee
Buxton
Washington Port
Umberland
Harry Gassaway Buxton
Thomas B. Davis
William
Harry
Andrew
Florence Curtis
Richard Gillum
Hite
Keyser
W E Woolf
Richmond Court
GLUB
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Slemp
Virginia Weddings
Roberts
Garvey
Gil
Bell
Ferguson
Young
Edward Waters
Walter Smith
Wilbur Cook
Eoward Maples
Albert Green
Harry Brown
South Royal Street
Prince Street
Brown
Het~tig
Kaiser
Chatham
Patrick Jones
Pleasant Whitehead
Shockee
Pittsylvania
Washington Fort Petersburg
Francis Bland Randolph
Daughters of the American Revolution
Pera
E. W. Finch
F. Dretiry
Dry Fork
Davidson
Ieven
Christiansburg
Richardson
Lders
Wegro
Acca
Gibbs
Keezell
Harrisonburg
Orville Keezell
George B. Keesell
Keezelltown
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Baltmore
Alexander Hamilton
Warren G. Elliott
Coast Line
Boars
Mst
John J. Hall
John W. Payne
Brooke Station
Stafford County
Caroline County
W. A. Jones
Congress
Caroling County
Bowling Green
Cumberland
Margaret
Jonathan Shaffer
Bonwell
Milan
Charles W. Kobisaat
Roanoke
Fdmonia E Lucas
E. A. Yaras
Get
Pater W. Allen
Dinwiddie County
Fords Depot
Williamsburg
Snoey
Newent Cavalry
Winchester
Mary Clark
Willam J Clerk
Cedar Grove
Mire Clark
Jacol Fries
Pennsylvania Railroad
Greater
Sunday Post
City of
Terminal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
South
Cheverly Gardens
Union Depot
F. P. Mendenhall
Colorado Building
Plans For
Ohio Building
Elkton, Md
Andrew Dorsey
Harrison Hill
Dorsey
James Treland Dorsey
Fort McHenry
Francis Key
Francis Scott Key
Orphans’ Court
Baltimore “County
Rockville
Peter Henry Clements
Dickerson
Woodstock
Washington Pont
Tae County
FE. Heecher
James Hay
Scott
Bride
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company
New York Ave
N. W
Washington, D. C
Howard Nichols
Padrme Trapac Company
St. Louis
Peoples Pharmagy
Seventh St
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