Deputy Sheriff Slain Near Weverton in Train Stop Fire
Thomas Hardy deputy sheriff of Washington County was shot and killed near Weverton while inspecting a Baltimore and Ohio freight train. John T Colson, a 33 year old black man from Kentucky, is in custody after a long pursuit across Washington County. Colson allegedly fired twice, killing Hardy, and was captured near Big Pool after a post mortem confirmed the fatal bullet.
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Big Pool
Washington Post
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Sherif Emory Nelson
R. D. Webber
Baltimore and Ohio
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Webber
Grand Sur
John Thomas Colson
Kentucky
Tuck Martin
Ble Pool
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Baltimore
Hagerstown
Downin
Huyett
Cross
Western Maryland Railroad
Prohibition Platform Aims for Statewide Adoption
Governor Glenn outlines industrial development and total prohibition as North Carolina goals after opening the Carolina Central Fair in Greensboro. He cites New England tours and says prohibition has created temperate communities and abstainers for a generation.
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North Carolina
Washington
Greensboro
Glenn
New England
Williams Found Guilty in Richmond Elections Case
In Richmond on October 1 4 B Williams editor of the News Leader and Chris Manning faced Corporation Court for violations of the Barksdale pure elections law. Williams was found guilty of paying 25 to Samuel Goldstein to aid Col George Wayne Anderson's bid for Commonwealth's attorney. Manning was found guilty of paying poll taxes for Joe Edwards. Williams pleaded not guilty and claimed no intent to gain a legal technicality. The jury set a 100 fine for Williams and urged remittance, noting unintentional violation.
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Chris Manning
Corporation Court
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A. B. Williams
Newa-Leader
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George Wayne Anderton
Commonwealth
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Joe Edwards
Edwards
Goldstein
Willams
Mr. Willams
Col
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Mr. Williams
Maryland Democrats Face Post Amendment Discipline Threat
Baltimore, Oct 10. A Democratic conference decided to enforce party discipline. Chairman Vandiver to reconvene the State central committee to remove recalcitrant city members allied with Gov Warfield. Four city committee followers oppose the Postamendment and may face charges of disloyalty, with replacements named by the State body. The State committee meets next week for a pivotal session.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Vandiver
State Central Committee
Warfield
State Committee
Anne Arundel Mandamus Case Over Dual Primary Tickets
In Anne Arundel County Judge Thomas Jones and Judge William H. Thomas heard a mandamus petition from the Bannon Moss Nutwell faction seeking to place their nominees on the official ballot. The case centers on the Democratic State central committee’s date change for the primary and the rival Wells faction holding a separate nominating convention and ballot. Both sides vow to nominate by petition if the court designates the other slate as regular nominees.
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William H. Thomas
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Anne Arundel County
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Board of Supervisors of Elections
Will Recognize Musgrave at Southampton Democratic Meeting
In Suffolk on October 10 Joseph Musgrave gained an apparent edge in the Southampton County chairmanship race after a three hour Richmond interview with State Chairman Ellyson aided by State Senator William Shands and J E Knight of Franklin. Opponents question his claim and a stormy committee meeting is planned next Thursday.
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J. E. Knight
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Richmond
Ellyson
Obituaries From Virginia Localities Reported
Fredericksburg widow Mrs Julia Scot died at her Basex County home. Survived by one son and three daughters. Staunton William Bell Crawford died suddenly at his residence aged seventy five. survived by widow and three children. Warnaw James Balderson aged seventy nine at Newland. survived by widow, four sons and one daughter. member of Tontieth Virginia Infantry. Winchester Miss Blanche Simpson, native of Loudoun, died at brother in law John W. Larrick’s home in Chambersville after lingering illness. about that age. leaves three sisters and one brother. Leesburg Elizabeth Bridges of near town died of typhoid fever at home. survived by parents and several younger siblings. Winchester John Richard Gill died at Momorni Hospital from peralyals. born Woodstock. served in First United States Cavalry. fought in Civil War including Mannsnap and Appomattox with Grant.
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Loudoun County
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Chambersville
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Dorsey Bridges
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Bor
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First
United States Cavalry
Mannsnap
Appomattox
Grant
Suvender
Elopement case dismissed in Rouss estate suit
In a New York ruling Justice Greenbaum dismissed Hilza beth S. Cowen’s suit seeking 392,250 from the Charles Broadway Rouss estate for alleged life support after a supposed elopement marriage at Niagara Falls. Witnesses testified to an 1892 $50,000 agreement and periodic payments, but the court found no legal contract and dismissed the case.
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Washington Post
New York
Hilzabeth S. Cowen
Charles Broadway Rouss
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Reuss
Hummel
Rouss
Rous
Army ration suggestion praises Grape-Nuts from old soldier
A Civil War veteran in New England endorses Grape-Nuts for field rations, noting two heaping tablespoons with cream satisfy breakfast and allow marching without fullness. He cites lighter weight and compact bulk, plus Postum coffee as preferable. He urges adding Grape-Nuts to army rations and points to the Little Book There’s a Reason in each package.
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New England
Wellville
Home Made Cakes and Baking Help from Royal Powder
Home made cakes muffins and tea biscuits are fresher cleaner and tastier using Royal Baking Powder. It helps housewives bake fine quick and economical. Royal Baking Powder Co New York claims it outshines bake-shop foods with easier at-home results.
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Donnelly Wins Hunters Class Despite Broken Shoulder
Richmond opening night of the fifth annual horse show drew crowded boxes with New York Virginia and Maryland winners. Donnelly dislocated his collarbone in a hunters entry but remounted amid applause and continued the performance.
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West Virginia Board of Trade holds first annual meeting
Parkersburg West Virginia October 10 The West Virginia Board of Trade organized at Wheeling in June held its first annual meeting with President George C Sturgiss presiding Prominent attendees included former U S Senators Henry G Davis and Johnson N Camden and Governor W M Dawson Resolutions favored completing the locking and damming of the Ohio River within ten years and good roads were sent to committees Honorary members elected include Senators Scott Ilkina ex Senators Davis Camden ex Governors Atkinson Fleming White MacCorkle Gov Dawson and several others Elected officers include President George C Sturgiss Morgantown Secretary RK B Taylor Wheeling treasurer O A Wever Moundville Vice Presidents Frank W Clark New Martinsville Howard Southerland Elkins Charles Caprio Charleston George W Sumner Parkersburg J W Rum Bluefield
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Baltimore Ex-Mayor Davidson Sued for Absolute Divorce
Former Baltimore Mayor Robert C. Davidson is sued for absolute divorce by his wife Mrs Eliza C Davidson in Circuit Court No 2. The complaint names Gertrude Schmidt as co respondent alleging improprieties with other women. The couple married November 10 1873 separated May last. Mrs Davidson seeks alimony and notes Davidson’s large estate. Davidson formerly presided over Baltimore Trust and GuaranteeCo and has publicized romantic scandals dating to May. The case frames a long local history including alleged elopement and later separations and rumors of residence in New York. Davidson born December 25 1850 in Lunenburg County Virginia will turn 55 next Christmas.
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Eliza C. Davidson
Gertrude Schmidt
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Europe
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New York
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Lunenburg County
Dougherty in Peoria Jail Temporarily Denied Witness
Newton C. Dougherty once Peoria bank president and school official surrendered to the sheriff after 97 indictments for forgery and embezzlement totaling 464,500. The grand jury recessed when a key witness failed to appear. Attaching Dougherty’s home and other assets, investigators seek further property to cover possible deficits amid claims the family faced losses.
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Samuel Case Mistrial in Federal Fraud Trial
In Greensboro North Carolina Judge Boyd ordered a juror withdrawn and declared a mistrial in the case against Samuel the deputy collector on trial since last Thursday for alleged government frauds. The case was set for an adjourned term in Greens boro starting January 3. District Attorney Holton collapsed during the trial and remained unfit to resume. Solicitor Hayes arrived from Washington to decide if the trial could proceed without Holton. Hayes will stay a day or two to review facts and witnesses with department agents who helped build the indictments.
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Boyd
Samuel
Holton
Inter- Ral Revenue Department
Hayes
Washington
Police Chief Shoots Self in Parsonstown Street
Hambleton police chief W Shenk aged 30 married two months shot himself on Par sons street about 9 pm while intoxicated. He was with companions and died at the scene.
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Hambleton, W. Va
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Hambleton
Here
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New York Woman’s Plight A Wandering Wife To Garfield Hospital
Mrs Lucy Lee wife of a leading New York businessman was detained by police after acting oddly near public buildings. Police surgeons advised hospital treatment though not insane. Assistant Secretary Taylor ordered her moved to Garfield Hospital. Her husband plans to return with her to New York after he visits her today.
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New York
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Insame
Shaw
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Garfield Hospital
Washington
Horses and Vehicles for Sale at Sacrifice
We offer our entire stock of fine delivery wagons at reduced prices. For sale at sacrifice fifteen horses and mares aged six to eight, weight 1100 to 1400 pounds, suitable for farm work, carts, trucks, bakers, milkmen or butchers. One excellent saddle horse, seven years old, a gentleman's road horse. Must be sold. Call rear 483 Pa. Ave No. 1. AM Crowded for room in carriage repository 464 and 466 Pa Ave. Next five weeks offer special inducements to purchasers. This is an opportunity to secure great bargains. Thos MG, reliable carriage man. established AD 1830.
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