M Gue Still Missing in Virginia Murder Case
Washington Post reports focus on Willam McCue, ex mayor J Samu McCue’s son. Witness says quarrel between his parents before tea on the final day. prosecutors seek his testimony. McCue relatives confident he will stay and provide key evidence.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Gxt
Willam McCue
J. Samu
Young McCue
Crawfords
McCue
Charlottes
Connetten
Apr
Perry
Percy
Sian
West Virginia County Court Bans Autos From Public Roads
A county court in West Virginia issues an order prohibiting driving autos on public roads within the county. The measure aims to enforce traffic rules and curb unsafe vehicle use. Nearby authorities pledge strict enforcement and mention penalties up to $100 for violations. Also reported is the death of a local liquor dealer in Washington County at age sixty three, and a note on a family tragedy involving the deceased’s wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Cour Et Laat
Sverre Gonunty
Islamoaider
Vefor Ander
Petecard
Death of Mrs Warfield at Norfolk Home
Mrs Warfield, aged about seventy, widow of Charles D Warfield, died after long illness at her home on De ate street. She was a daughter of Gustavus Warfield, a master mariner, and came from Pronicie ec... She and her husband moved to Norfolk years ago. Funeral from First Presbyterian Church to Washington Street. Estelle Wain tight, a forager by one of the most famious Torebark viders, died in padded cell. She suffered a fall earlier, became morphine dependent, and remained under treatment in Norfolk.
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Pie Wassington
Estelle
Pretes
Norfolk
Sheltered suicides and new Republican clubs form notes
A flooded garbled report mentions a suicide attempt on a streetcar by a wife and the rescue of a woman, with correspondence between spouses. It also notes the death of Miss Mimic Rock in a river incident and lists newly formed Republican clubs in Mountain Like Bark, with officers and roles.
Father Brady's Anniversary at St. Mauls Church
Norfolk Va Oct 9 Rev Father Thomas J Bid of Portsmouth today marks the thirty fourth anniversary of his pastorate at St Mauls Catholic Church with impressive services. Father Tratt arrived but one vacation during his pastorate, once in 1878 when he visited Ireland. Washington to ow ke Oct 9 Dr HEP Smith of this city formerly of Rocky Mount now of Ching was notified last night of his appointment as assistant vestry gastinr of the moss Central Rail war. Left immediately on notice of bly prom notin spetlal The Washing-on ree Borroke Va Oct 9 A meeting of the Directors of the Norfolk and Western will be held tomorrow in the office of President Lt Johnson. The board will order the expenditure of many vaulions of dotsars in impro vement.
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Norfalk
Thomas J Bid
Portymouth
St. Mauls Catholic Church
Father Tratt
Ireland
Hep Smith
Spetlal
Ree Borroke
Norfolk and Western
Lt. Johnson
Warrington
Cumberland
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Ohr Lodge
Luken
Charles H. Obr
Orr
George
G Young
J. Jeter
Young
John T. White
Washington
Rockville
Society of Friends
Friends’ Meeting
Ashton
Baltimore
Spirit of a Newspaper Obituary and Medical Ad Fragment
Fragmentary obituary note for Martha Beall and references to a Henry Beall editor in Virginia. Includes an 19th or early 20th century medical advertisement claiming Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds, priced at 506 dollars or $1.00, with druggists advertised.
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Martha
Beall
Henjamin
Fo Heall
Spirit of Jester
King
Deaths and Interments in Heathaville and Union Village
Died yesterday aged seventy eight from heart failure. Remains sent to Charlestown WV for interment. Heathaville October 2. Mr D Street aged thirty five died today at his home near Union Village after a short illness.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Heathaville
D. Street
Union Village
Shenandoah Fire Destroys Block in Euray Va
A morning blaze in Shenandoah City Euray Va wiped out an entire block with about 25000 dollars in losses. Originating in John Lucas’s dwelling the flames spread to hotels bars and stores including the Lucas building the M T Smith hotel A W Kimes Abram Tatts barrooms the Kauffman Hotel the Short Lucas properties the Brown Hotel and other structures. Norfolk and Western tried to pull down a building to halt the fire but failed. Water supply was absent despite elections to fund a system. Most properties were insured.
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Washington
Kauffman
John Lucas
Short’ & Lucas
Brown
John Coversatene
Merowitz
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
T. A. Miler
Thomas Smelter
Fhort & Lucas
Charles O. Platt
Jasper Kite
Corer
Norfolk and Western Railway
West Virginia Pythians Meet Clarksburg Week
Progress of Grand Lodge events at Clarksburg for the West Virginia Pythians includes a welcome address by Mayor Shields the Grand Lodge convening and a parade under Brig. Gen. Ewing with a sermon by Rev. Williamson. Separate items note Masons laying a church cornerstone in Cumberland and a regional Eastern Star convention adjournment.
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Grand Lodge
Clarksburg
Sperlal
Washington Post
W. Va
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge of
West Virginia
P. H. Shields
Walto Water
Oscar
C. Wilt
J. Alexander Ewing
William Williamson
Uniform Bank
Compettive Grill
Mnion Park
Greater
Washington Ust
Cumberland
Order of the Eastern Star of
Mannington
A. B. Waterhouse
W. E. Krupp
Newport News man held on slot machine gambing charge
C Bekknap of Newport News Virginia was arrested by Sheriff Downin in Hagerstown Maryland for operating slot machines in violation of the gambling law He was held on a $1000 bond Belknap boasted of immunity and claimed he had fixed the officers His swift arrest followed the boast and arrest action.
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Washington
Hagerstown
C. Bekknap
Newport News
Downin
Belknap
Miss Valeria Cruse Funeral in Roanoke
The Washington County Virginia special reports the funeral for Miss Valeria Cruse who died by her own hand in Roanoke. The date of the act is not provided and no cause is officially listed.
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Washington Co
Roanoke
Valeria Cruse
Weather Affects Market Buyers More Eager and Prices Look Up
Tobacco market reports from Danville Lynchburg and Richmond Va describe cool dry week weather restricting receipts and stabilizing quality. Buyers show enthusiasm with mid grade tobaccos dominating and some demand for old stocks. Richmond notes Surbrug Co funded a large factory for cigarettes and smoking tobacco with no chewing tobacco. local market quiet as exchanges open Nov 1.
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Washington Post
Danville
Lynchburg
Richmond
Surbrug Company
South
Alexander
William Cameron
Alexander Cameron
Petersburg
Si Ie
Young's Name on Ballot In Congressional Race
Sylvester L. Young appears on the ballot after petitions met the legal requirement. The governor's attorney general and secretary of state noted the nomination status and the 40-name petition sufficed for Youngton place on the ticket. The report spans Rockville and nearby communities with other local church and marriage notices.
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Washington
Rockville
Sylvester L. Young
Congress
Bryan
Young
Secretary of State
Youngton
The Lesser of Two Evils in Eating? A Dyspepsia Claim
A promotional piece argues over eating amounts and digestion, urging Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to avoid overeating or under eating. It claims the product creates new strength from food, prevents indigestion, and protects vital forces, praising better digestion for health and vitality.
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Stuart
Stuert
Earth
Embezzler McManus Arrives in Hagerstown in Custody
John J. McManus, a Hagerstown man charged with embezzling funds from International Harvester and others, reached Hagerstown under guard after requisition papers from Missouri governor. He faced forgery and embezzlement charges totaling over $2,000 from Cumberland Valley farmers. His career spanned Hagerstown to Harrisburg. his wife reportedly ill in Ontario, Canada. He is 64.
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Hagerstown
Washington Post
John J. McManus
St. Louis
International Harvester Company
Missouri
Cumberland Valley
McMaous
Harrisburg
McManus
Ontario
Canada
McManus i
Oklahoma
Sale of Light Plant To Be Considered By City Council
Washington Post dispatch from Alexandria reports the city to discuss selling the electric franchise and plant to B Thompson for 13 500 at tomorrow nights council meeting. Also noted is the death of Mrs Henry Padgett of North Payne street and the hiring of Frederick B Kaus to head a Huntington bakery. Police report crackdowns on disorderly houses and vagrants amid ongoing efforts to curb illicit liquor and cocaine use.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Btreat
Alexandria
Smith, Nicholson
Chi
Second Ward
Chicken" Alley
Ida Freeman
Harrie Robinson
Jennie Gordon
Princess Street
Fairfax
Royal Streets
Mary Hoberts
Mamie Morrison
Rebecca Williamson
Laura Carroll
Nellie Stewart
Charles Jones
Neall Hall
Adolphus Leek
Committee On Finance and Light
B. Thompson
Strauss and Spinks
Spinks
Corporation Court
Henry Padgett
Third Ward
North Payne Street
Padgett
Frederick B. Kaus
George R. Hit! Company
Huntington
W. Va
Mulligan on the Stand in Louisville Poison Case
In Lexington, ex amining trial of Louis Mitchell resumes as James Mulligan Jr. testifies before the grand jury. Mitchell remains under hold, while Mulligan’s appearance sparks a sensational turn. Witnesses discuss alleged motives and family tensions surrounding a poisoning note.
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Lexington
Louis Mitchell
James H. Mulligan
James Mulligan, Jr
Chicago
Maxwell Place
James
Mulligan
Commonwealth
Mitchell
Mia
James Mulligan
Willing to Demonstrate From the New York Front
A lawyer challenges a witness in a contested tale of hidden money. The witness asserts he earned the sum through contracts over three months, claiming refuse to reveal the method. The attorney presses, and the witness offers to prove with a roof job if given an order.
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New York
Hla
Exposition Funds and Political Pressure Revealed by Reeves
Charles M. Reeves, head of domestic exploitation, discusses behind the scenes opposition to state appropriations for the World’s Fair. He cites a seven-man faction in one state pressuring for funds, a plan of private subscription, and eventual political defeats for those involved. Reeves notes about 8 million dollars spent by states on buildings and exhibits and provides attendance figures from Chicago Day and recent totals.
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St. Louis
Oct
Charles M. Reeves
Delaware
South Carolina
Florida
Reeves
Department of Domestic Exploitation
Francis
American Union
Chicago
The Heart Cure Claims to Restore Health and Strength
An ad touts The Heart Cure as the solution to heart trouble, arguing nerves must be supported to heal. It includes a testimonial claiming dramatic recovery after two months on the Heart Cure and Nervine, with a money back guarantee if not beneficial.
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Heither
Miler
Rugeist
Connecticut Day at the World’s Fair Arrives in Connecticut
Chamberlain of Connecticut and party arrived for the October 13 Connecticut Day celebration at the World’s Fair. The figures listed include daily counts for Sunn, Sunn totals and October totals, with a final total of 13 276 456.
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Chamberlain
Connecticut
International Reform Bureau seeks end to opium traffic in China
In Buffalo, Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts says the bureau has forwarded a proposal to the Japanese government to press Great Britain to release China from the opium treaty after the war ends. The plan aims to protect China’s integrity morally and commercially, arguing opium’s pauperizing effect harms China’s markets and buying power.
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Buffalo
International Reform Bureau
Far East
Great Britain
China
Bureau
Wilbur F. Crafts
Niagara Square
Hay
Dr. Crafts
Protective Sign Guards Fifth Avenue Station Office
Passengers at the Fifty second street station of the Fifth Avenue elevated road notice a large white card hanging across the door into the ticket office. The sign jokes that the agent is safe behind a barrier against holdups while the room holds waiting passengers and a 90000 hint at imagined danger. The agent jokes that the card is for fun and notes it would help in a fire or a well with no water.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Fifty-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Sttle
Chicago News
Passing of the Old Newfoundland Dog
An item recounts the Newfoundland dog demand collapsing after a consul reports no pure breeds left in Newfoundland and prices quoted at ten dollars. It notes smooth dogs are extinct, and only one Pennsylvania owner is known to have a pure line. The piece recounts incidents illustrating the breed’s intelligence and temper, including a fatal bite, and ends with an ode-like interlude and miscellaneous fragments.
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St Johns
N. F
Pennsylvania
Tela
Hima
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