Deputy Sheriff Slain Near Weverton in Train Patrol
Thomas Hardy deputy sheriff of Washington county was shot and killed near Weverton Station while checking a freight train for interlopers. John T Colson, a 33 year old colored man claimed Kentucky as home and was captured near Big Pool later that night. a .38 caliber revolver was recovered.
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Thomas Hardy
Washington County
Weverton
Negno
Big Pool
Washington Post
Brunswick
Weverton Station
John T Colson
Hardy
Sherif Emory Nelson
R. D. Webber
Baltimore and Ohio
Nelson
Webber
John Thomas Colson
Kentucky
Tuck Martin
Ble Pool
Hardy Colson
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Downin
Huyett
Cross
Western Maryland Railroad
Glenn for Prohibition in North Carolina
Governor Glenn pushes statewide prohibition as official policy after addressing the Carolina Central Fair in Greensboro. He cites New England results and education as pillars of his administration and calls for industrial development and abstinence across the state.
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North Carolina
Washington
Greensboro
Glenn
New England
Williams Found Guilty In Pure-Elections Trial
Richmond judge presided as B Williams and Chris Manning faced indictments under the Barksdale law for last city primary violations. Williams, editor of the News Leader, was found guilty of paying 25 to Samuel Goldstein to aid Col George Anderson’s Commonwealth attorney bid. Manning charged with paying poll taxes for Joe Edwards. Williams pleaded not guilty, lacked counsel, and sought no legal advantage. The jury set a $100 fine but recommended remittance, noting unintentional violation.
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Washington Post
Richmond
B. Williams
Chris Manning
Corporation Court
Barksdale
A. B. Williams
Newa-Leader
Samuel Goldstein
Williams
George Wayne Anderton
Commonwealth
Manning
Joe Edwards
Edwards
Goldstein
Willams
Mr. Willams
Col
George Wayne Anderson
Mr. Williams
Maryland Democrats vow discipline or resign from committee
Maryland Democrats at a Baltimore conference ordered party discipline enforcement. Chairman Vandiver to reconvene the State central committee to remove recalcitrant leaders, with four city committee members allied with Gov Warfield facing possible charges of disloyalty. The next State committee meeting is set for next week in Baltimore.
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Maryland
Washington Post
Baltimore
Vandiver
State Central Committee
Warfield
State Committee
Anne Arundel Mandamus Case On Ballot Nominations
In Anne Arundel County Judge Thomas Jones and Judge William H. Thomas heard testimony in a mandamus case filed by nominees of the Bannon Moss Nutwell faction to force the elections board to place their names on the ballot. The dispute centers on the Democratic State central committee's change of the primary date, producing two conventions and two tickets. The Wells faction backed the second ticket, which the board recognized. Each side reserved two hours for argument. a court ruling may not resolve the dispute as both factions say they will seek petition nominations if invalidated.
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Washington Post
Anmnapoli
Ghtef
Thomas Jones
William H. Thomas
Circuit Court
Anne Arundel County
Democratic Party
Democratic State Central Committee
anti-Wells
Friends of
Georges Wells
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Lively Time Expected at Southampton Democratic Meeting
Musgrave gains a distinct advantage in the Southampton County chairmanship contest after a three hour Richmond interview with State Chairman Ellyson who promised recognition. Opponents dispute the claim and a second committee meeting is planned for next Thursday amid expected stormy scenes.
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Southampton
Democratic Committee
Washington
Suffolk
Joseph NM
Musgrave
William Shands
J. E. Knight
Franklin
Richmond
Ellyson
Virginia Obituary Notices From Various Towns
Fredericksburg reports the death of Mrs Julia Scot widow of Rey A F Scott at Basex County home. survived by one son and three daughters. Staunton notes death of William Bell Crawford aged 75 at residence, survived by widow and three children. Warnaw lists six ty enine year old James A Balderson dies at Newland, member of the Tontieth Virginia Infantry, survived by widow, four sons and one daughter. Winchester reports Miss Blanche Simpson native of Loudoun County dies at brother-in-law John W. Larrick’s home in Chambersville after long illness, survived by three sisters and one brother. Leesburg notes Miss Elizabeth Bridges age twenty, eldest child of Mr and Mrs Dorsey Bridges, dies of typhoid at home, survived by parents and several younger siblings. Winchester reports John Richard Gill dies at Memorial Hospital, born in Woodstock, served in First United States Cavalry, Civil War battles from Mannassas to Appomattox with Grant.
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Fredericksburg
Julia Scot
Rey A F Scott
Basex County
Staunton
William Bell Crawford
Warnaw
Jamee A. Balderson
Newland
Tontieth Virginia Infantry
Winchester
Blanche Simpson
Loudoun County
John W. Larrick
Chambersville
Leesburg
Misslizabeth Bridges
Dorsey Bridges
John Richard Gill
Memorial Hospital
Bor
Woodstock
Company 1
First
United States Cavalry
Mannsnap
Appomattox
Grant
Suvender
Elopement suit against Rouss dismissed by court
Washington Post report details Hilza beth S. Cowen's failed bid to claim $39,250 from the estate of Charles Broadway Rouss over alleged promise of lifelong support after eloping to Niagara Falls in 1892. Judge Greenbaum ruled no legal contract proved, ending the case.
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Washington Post
New York
Hilzabeth S. Cowen
Charles Broadway Rouss
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Reuss
Hummel
Rouss
Army Ration Idea Promoted by Old Soldier
A Civil War veteran from New England endorses Grape-Nuts as a compact, nourishing meal suitable for army rations. He notes two tablespoonfuls with cream satisfy breakfast, prevent fullness, and allow marching work until noon, especially when paired with Postum coffee. He urges including Grape-Nuts in haversacks for multi day food. There’s a reason. Look in each package for The Road to Wellville.
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New England
Wellville
Home Made Baking Aid Promises Fresher, Tastier Goods
An advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder as the best house-hold aid for making fresh, clean, tasty cakes, biscuits, muffins, puddings, and cookies at home, claiming ready-made foods cannot compare with home baked goods from this product.
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Royal
Donnelly Wins Despite Shoulder Injury at Richmond Horse Show
At Richmond Virginia on October 10 the fifth annual horse show opened with crowds and strong wins by New York and Maryland entries. Donnelly rode in the hunters class, fell and dislocated his collarbone but remounted amid applause and finished his ride. Winners across classes included Underwriter and King of Hearts among saddle horses and Lord Baltimore among roadsters, with judges noting multiple regional victors from New York, Maryland, and Virginia.
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Washington Post
Richmond
New York
Baltimore
Virginia
van Housen
Vera Morris
C. W. Watson
Maryland
Donnelly
Pirst
Jay F Carlisle
Darby
David Dunlop
Petersburg
C. W. Wetson
West Virginia
King of Hearts
Mr. Allen Potts
Cobham
Determination
O& W
Woodbery-Porest
Poxie Lampert
E A Saunders, Jr
Lexington
Lord Baltimore
W Watson
Sinner
van Heusen
Watch Me
Red Reven
Westchester Farm
Heatherbloom
Howard Willetts
White Plains
N. Y
Deep Hun
FCC
Beattle
Toronto
Howard Willets
Bunters
Hound
Onerlos
Firelight
Allen Potts
Torchight
Charles Pfi
West Virginia Board of Trade holds first annual meeting
In Parkersburg Ohio River action dominates the agenda as the West Virginia Board of Trade adopts resolutions urging completion of locking and damming the Ohio River within ten years. The meeting features Henry G. Davis and Johnson N. Camden among attendees and honors ex officials.
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West Virginia Board of Trade
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wheeling
George C. Sturgiss
United States
Henry G. Davis
Johnson N. Camden
W. M. ©. Dawson
Ohio River
Scott and
Ilkina
Davis
Camden
Atkinson
Fleming
White
MacCor Ide
Dawson
John T. McGrew
David E. Johnston
Isaac T., Mann
Fairfax Landstreet
Former Baltimore Mayor Davidson sued for absolute divorce
Former Baltimore mayor Robert C. Davidson is named in an absolute divorce suit filed by Mrs Eliza C Davidson in Circuit Court No 2. The complaint cites a co respondent Gertrude Schmidt and alleges improprieties with other women. The couple married November 10 1873 and separated May last. Mrs Davidson seeks alimony and notes Mr Davidson’s large estate. Davidson previously retired as president of Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Co and has been linked to a May elopement and earlier claims of going to Europe with Laura B Noyes. He has been absent from the city and reportedly resided in New York and undergone treatment for nervousness. He was born December 25, 1850.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Robert C. Davidson
Eliza C. Davidson
Gertrude Schmidt
Davidson
Europe
Noyes
New York
Mr. Davidson
Lunenburg County
Dougherty in Peoria Jail Amid Grand Jury Probe
Newton C. Dougherty former bank president and ex school superintendent held 97 forgery and embezzlement indictments totaling 464 500. He surrendered at Peoria jail, requested seclusion, and his mansion and assets were attached. The grand jury case paused as Chicago executive H F Merle failed to appear for summons.
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Peoria
Newton C. Dougherty
Dougherty
National Hotel
Doughertys
A. H. Andrews Furniture Company
Samuel Case Depicts Mistrial In Federal Case
In Greensboro North Carolina Judge Boyd ordered a juror withdrawn and declared a mistrial in the Samuel case, deputy collector, on trial since Thursday for alleged frauds against the government. The adjourned term trial set for January 3 in Greensboro, DA Holton sick, Hayes unable to proceed without him. Hayes stays a day or two to study facts and witnesses with agents who built the indictments.
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Washington Post
Greensboro
N.C
Boyd
Samuel
Holton
Inter- Ral Revenue Department
Hayes
Washington
Police Chief Shoots Self in Par sons Street
W Shenk chief of police of Hambleton died by self inflicted gunshot on Par sons Street at about 9 pm. He was reportedly intoxicated. He had married two months ago.
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L W. Shenk
Hambleton, W. Va
Parsons
Washington Post Rilians
W. Va
W. Shenk
Hambleton
Here
Shenk
New York Woman Held for Medical Examination
Mrs Lucy Lee wife of a New York business man was detained after exhibiting peculiar conduct around public buildings in the capital. Police took her to the First precinct for examination by surgeons who ordered her removal to Garfield Hospital for treatment. Her husband arranged care and planned to join her after his return to New York.
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Lucy Lee
New York
First Precinct
Insame
Shaw
Taylor
Garfield Hospital
Washington
Horses and wagons for sale at sacrifice
We offer entire stock of fine delivery wagons at reduced prices. FOR SALE-AT SACRIFICE 15 HORSES and mares aged 6 to 8, heavy work weight 1100 to 1400, suitable for farms carts trucks bakers milkmen or butchers. One saddle horse 7 years old for a gentleman. Call rear 483 Pa. ave no. 1. AM Crowded for room in carriage repository 464 and 466 Pa ave. Five weeks of special inducements to buyers. by THOS MG the reliable carriage man established AD 1830.
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Cali
Ito
Thos
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Martinsville
Theo Board
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Charles P. Cole
Southern Bell Telephone Company
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Rockville
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Laytonsville
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Kensington
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Wytherville
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Slatterly
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Margaret L. Roberts
John M. Roberts
Edward E Reindollar
Carroll County
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Delaware
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Anderson Street Methodist Church
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Human Life Pub CO
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Remo
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Keeley
North Gadol
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Terete
the Sunday Post
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Brewster
Willard
14Th
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11Th St. Nw
Houck
10Th St
J. Wilson
Perrota
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14Th Stow
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