Campaign notes and predictions in Ninth Virginia district
Oct 10 reports from Suffolk and Hytheville outline Democratic and Republican campaigns in the Ninth district. Judge Samuel W Williams and Hon Allen Braxton address crowds with criticism of Roosevelt. Democrats claim a narrow win for Revercomb in the Tenth. Republicans contest prospects and blame campaign financing. A joint campaign stop highlights the heated race with attendees from surrounding counties and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Wyeon
Revercomb
Washington Post
Suffolk
Norfolk
Portymouth
Samuel W. Willame
Wytheville
Allen Caperton Braxton
Staunton
Harry S Maynard
Portsmouth
Williams
Bryan
Wiliams
Roosselt
Laos
MicKinley
Asa Raqult
Travers
George A Revercomb
H D
Mr Flood
Capt Tos Opie
Opie
Othe
Child Train Wrecker At Willis West Virginia
An eight year old boy placed iron on a railway track derailing a passenger engine No 4 near Willis West Virginia. He faced flogging as authorities report the act part of a string of child attempts to wreck Norfolk and Western trains in the region. Prior attempts at Brekingaos and Donlow tag week, with two successes, are noted by police and northern Western detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
W. Va
Huinsky
Norfolk and Western
Wills
Mighty Miles
Wills Cleburne
Nortik
Brekingaos
Sarfolls
Westery
Donlow
Gakval
Penta
Waerington
Eynchburg
Christiansburg
Misa Clara Gardner
Harry Hamet
Richmond
Chrisansburg
Lynchburg
Omer Glanner
St. Louis
The
Wabash Railroad Company
Toledo
Ohio
St Louis
Two Young Men Resign Posts for World Trip
Two well known local young men have resigned their posts to embark on a journey around the world from Wertstat. They intend to work their passage and, if successful, will receive a ceremonial purse upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byers
Lawrance Tesato
Fire damages barn at Winanna farm in Varred County
A blaze at Maj W and Simona’s farm near Winanna in Fowkatan County destroyed a large new barn. Three horses valued at 500 dollars each and farming implements worth about 2000 dollars were damaged or lost. Firefighters reportedly faced extensive exposure with no further injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boscla
Wassaston Pos
Redmord
Winanna
Maj W & Simona
Boy Shot By Cousin In Roanoke District
A 22 caliber rifle fired by Milton Ash, grandson of Albert Ash, struck his cousin in Roanoke tonight. The boy suffered a wound to the right cheek with the bullet lodging in the back, condition reported as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westafa
Roanoke
Milton Ash
Albert Ash
Frosin
Frank
Local Obituary Notes and Appointments Mentioned
Baptist Agency accepts new post. Rev. Bristel announced as agent for British Education Commission. Virginia Postmaster Appointed. T Carter named class postmaster at Elwood. Rev. David Daugh appears as Methodist minister in county farewell. Mrs Martha Smith dies near Berea Church. survived by husband and five children. Harvey Smith, Pulaski County figure and former Confederate veteran, dies after paralysis. John C Beery, Harrisonburg resident, dies. leaves two daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Washngton
Richmond
Bristel
Bagtish Education Commission
Omea
Ymland
David Daughar
Mins
Martha
Daniel Smith
Speing
Reek
Fis
Coatford County
O Syma
Avila
Pulaski City
Witness lists in Charlottesville murder case filed
Special to The Washington Post from Charlottesville Virginia October 10 witnesses for the McCue murder trial opening October 18 include numerous names without the stable boy John Perry and Charles Skinner. The list covers officers doctors and civilians directed to Charlottesville city sheriff Albemarle County and other counties with Perry remaining in town and stating he has nothing more to tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Charlottesville
McCue
Corporation Court
John Perry
Charles Skinner
Alec Colored
Lst
Albemarle County
Ohio
City of
O L. de Mott
F. O Modue
Dr. C
Venable
H A Bisry
Wiliam Hurtey
Grady
Marshall Dinwidéis
Janie Johnson
Misa
Virginia Drags
Mre
J. W
W A Wood
J. William McCue
Gariel O. McCue
Ruby McCun
Mary McCua
A.V. Comray
George L. Mason
W. Durrett
J. W. McCur
Barminei
Ruby McCue
John
Waite
Aghby Rowell
John Woods
Abel
Rockingham
B. Crawford
Sherif
Allesheny
Crawford
Auguste
J. H. Crawford
James Crawford
Mixa Bertie Crawford
Montgomery County
C. H. Qube
Staunton
Phorist
Dadford
Lawrence Martin
Newgro House
J. Samual AfoCue
Defengers Without Foundation
Perry
Alexandria News in Brief October Term and Local Liquor Cases
The October term of the Corporation Court opened with Judge Louis D. Barley. Notable entries include liquor license cases and a dismissal on appeal. A fatal accident on North Fayette Street killed contractor James M. Hamersley, who had both legs amputated before dying at home. Poll books opened as citizens registered, and local dignitaries and residents were noted in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
S21
King Street
Alanandria
James IF. Hamersley
Hamerslay
Washington Southern Railway
North Fayette Street
Alexandria Hospital
Wilmersley
Pendleton Street
Dra Smith
McGuire
Ritteneu
Corporation Court
Louis D. Barley
City of Alexandria
Richard C Burnett
City of
Alexandria
W Sherwood
G H_ Sizemore
Southern Railway Company
Jennie Gordon
Ida Freemat
Harrie Robinson
Nannie
Bryan
Elizabeth Bryan
New York City
Stewart Bryan
American Agricultural Company
Margaret Padgett
Henry Padgett
North Payne, Street
Retail Merchante’ Association
Mra
Leterman
Hortense Leterman
Charlottesville
Kenry Strauss
Prince Street
Cured of Asthma Reports From Schiffmann Cure Victories
Mary Berg of Floyd Knob, Indiana says 32 years of asthma ended after using Schiffmann's Asthma Cure. A mother reports her boy found relief after doctors failed, crediting Schiff-Tann's Asthma Cure. Harris of Elbow P. D., Virginia notes druggists carry it at 60c and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Josephine Berg
Floyd Knob
Ind
Schiffmann
Aunother
Schiff- Tann
D.C Harris
Elbow P. D
Goc
Prison Bonded Pair: Couple Separated Not
Indictments for the Southern Ex-Dreas Company office robbery at Drivers Virginia name John and Emma Lawrence of Trenton New Jersey. The grand jury found a true bill against John with a two year State prison sentence after his guilty plea. The woman was not indicted but stayed with him, clinging to his arm as he was led to jail and spent the night with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Suffolk
Southern
Ex- Dreas Company
Drivers
John
Emma Lawrence
Trenton
N. J
Nansémond Cirouit Court
Woman Makes Confession In Silver Leaf Club Hold-up Case
A Washington Post special reports that two wealthy Italians were relieved of 400 and one suspect arrested in Washington for alleged complicity in the Silver Leaf Club hold-up in Cumberland, Md. A waiter, Simpson, was detained, and two women with the Italians were later jailed then released on bail. Nan Pugh, Jessie White confessed to aiding in the robbery and another hold-up of restaurateur William Offman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland
Willam B Hodel
William T. Simpson
Washington
Simpson
Bimpson
Polle
Newport News
Jamey Murphy
Chin” Murphy
Frostburg
Earl Gordon
Nan Pugh
Jessie White
Virginia
Pugh
Silver Leaf Club
William Offman
Pressburg
Winchester Printing Firm Liabilities Set At 25000
The Eddy Press Assigns details a deed of assignment filed in Winchester Virginia outlining liabilities of 25000 and assets about half that. Trustees named are R Gray Williams and John M Steck with creditors in Winchester Baltimore Washington New York Philadelphia Richmond and other cities affected. The firm formerly ran a large printing and bookbinding business with offices at 7% Broadway New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Easy Press
Virginia
R Gray Williams
John M. Steck
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Richmond
Broadway
Shenandoah Valley National
Farmers
Heavseat
J. Frank and
Vernon Eddy
German Smith
Puritans Outgrown Ideas Highlight Dinner Speech Night
The Washington Congregational Club's fortieth gathering at First Congregational Church featured Rev Goodspeed of Springfield on How Much of the Puritan Faith Is Worth Retaining. Speakers included Dr Charles Needham of George Washington University and Rev Madison Peters, with solos by Herbert Lennon and Mrs Wickersham, and Grace Rose recitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Goodspeed
Springfield
Needham
Mr. Smith
Washington Congregational Club
First Congregational Church
Charles &. Clark
John L.well
Charles Alvin Smith
Peck Memorial Church
F. L. Goodspeed
Masa
Christ
Charles W. Needham
George Washington University
Madison C Peters
Broad Street Baptist Church
Philadelphia
United States
Herbert D Lennon
Wickersham
Grace Rose
J W. Bischoff
J W Chickering
Rey
Hons Fishburn
Charles @ Clark
A.C. Geurtevant
Cuticura Soap Purifies Scalp and Hair
Promotes clean scalp and hair growth by cleansing crusts and dandruff. Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent complete a skin and blood care trio. Used widely for rashes, irritations, and toilet needs from infancy onward. offers single dollar complete set.
Guam Trader Complains of Naval Rule Stranglehold
Greatly hampered by regulations of naval administration, Captain William Kidston of the Western Commercial Company arrives in San Francisco en route to Washington to press relief. He cites Guam laws as arbitrary and notes Congress has neglected recommendations, with duties needed to fund local government amid insufficient appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Administration
San Francisco
Cal
William Kidston
Western Commercial Company
Washington
Guam
Kidston
Naval
Navy Department
Congress
Department
Bay State Gas Case Aims 1 Million Dollar Recovery
Boston court filing states Henry H. Rogers of New York allegedly knew of misconduct as Bay State Gas trustee in 18% era and that neglect by company officials occurred. Suit seeks 1 million dollars plus alleged proceeds from selling Brookline and Dorchester gas interests to New England Gas and Coke Company while transferring control of other gas firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
United States Circuit
George W. Pepper
Bay State Gas Company
Delaware
Henry H. Rogers
New York
Rogers
New England Gap and Coke Company
Brookline
Dorchester
New England Goa and Coke Company
Delaware Company
Four neglected children removed to detention by police
Four children of Fanny Conway from 1907 Lee's Court were taken to the House of Detention after officers found them poorly clothed and fed. The youths include Clarence four, Enos two, Louisa seven, Ellen seven months. Officer McGlue and Detective Cox ordered care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Conway
Lee's Court
Conway
Sho
Clarence
Enos
Louisa
Ellen
McGlue
Board of Children’s Guardman
Cox
Muncaster and Spear Married in Cumberland Home
Walter James Muncaster general manager of the Cumberland Stores Company and Miss Mery Ivone Spear were wed at the bride’s father Dr James H Spear in Cumberland. Rev Edward N Jeffreyn officiated. Muncaster, an inventor, traveled from Eckville. Also in Havana Cuba the thirty sixth anniversary of the Cuban revolution and declaration of independence marked by widespread celebrations and near shutdown of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Nellie B Mineson
Robert R. Williams
Leesly
Josph W . Jones
John W. Jones
Warren County
Mine Bara Lanham
George Lanham
Thie County
Seater
Theodore Seal
Oran
Jlag Mannie Hicks
Icks
Madison County
Comer
Winchester
Mollie H Haines
Robert Haines
Gardner B. Hillyard
C Bulla
Braddock Street
H. J. Hiliyeré
Winches
W. J. Muncaster
M. J. Spear
Washington Post
Cumberland
Walter James Muncaster
Cumberland Stes! Company
Mery Ivolue Spear
James H. Spear
Edward N. Jeffreyn
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Muncaster
Eckville
St. Louis
Havana
Cuba
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Roosevelt
McKinley
Wirtin
A . Braxton
Samuel L. Keys
Daniel
West Virginia
Capt J. Wrysor
Eoxer
Ey Wate
Iis
Y T Carter Esterday
Elwood
John C Beery
Harrisonburg
Gilbert
Weem
Alexandria News
James F. Hamersley
Gome
W. F. Irwin
Fairfax
Irwin
Samuel Fulford
Fulford
Elofees
Husband
Eddy Press
Theron W. Brown
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
George E. French
Bangor
George B. Franch
Rocky Point
N. C
Wilmington
French
North Carolina
Hanover County
Falisbury
H. A. Seloss
Southern Railway Force
Rockville
James T Thomas Lewis
Anna Lucy Connor
Washington Port Charlotte
N.C
A. M Donaldson
Congregational Club
de. Needham
World Cuticum
Ane ‘Sead Fc Ho
Eee Arte
Ws “Bae Mare Reese Bees
General Furniture Department
Gerry Gee
Massachusetts Avenue N. W
Santo Domingo
Mirror
J ¢ Ewell
Grace Ross
Chickering
Agnes Kirkpatrick
Ginith
MroPheraon
Benjamin
Davis
Benjamin W Pond
Wow Whitten, Jr
Mim AM Dunham
Albert B. Fienes
Norton
Little
Beadatl
Jerome F Johnson
Herbert D Yawson
John Tweedale
MW. Baldwin
Ho Clafin
Claflin
Gibmn
O Abbott
Mist Bartle Warner
Vira
William R King
Florence Hing
George Newton
Nellie Newton
Alfen Tucker
T. Barnett
J W. Browning
Leonard
T Stuart
Elizabeth A. Stuart
Eaward ‘Hawes
David P Craig LW Folman
D. W Montgomery
M S Tully
Peiice
R Bradbury
Helen W Davia
George I. Thames
Garrett Park
Kensington
DP Seaton
Potomac
Baltimors
A. ME
J M. Sill
New Church
James T Marshall
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church
Thomas E Copes
Staul's ME Church
Bay State
Henry
Pepper
Gibernta Hic Coyripc
Louisville
Et Ae Can Fie'sy Syrup Co
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