Minister to Be Tried Details Not Made Public
Holston conference opens its eighty second session in State Street Church Bristol presiding bishop William Duncan. Charges were brought against Rev W W Hicks of Chilhowie Va for conduct unbecoming a minister. Educational committee weighs a $100000 fund for Emory and Henry College. Eleven new members seek admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eail- Howie, Va
Wiliam W. Duncan
Bristol
Washington Post
Holston
Methodist /pisconal Church South
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
State Street
William Wallace Duncan
Emory and Henry College
Washington County
Rey W W Hicks
Chilhawie
Ser. Hicks
G. C Rector
Elk Garden
J. Hammond
Nashville
Tenn
General Board of Education
Wells faction wins in Anne Arundel court case
The Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County dismissed a mandamus petition by Frank T. Reyell and allies of the Moss Nutwell Bannon element to place their names on the official ballot as regular Democratic nominees. Wells candidates become the only regular Democrats unless the Court of Appeals reverses. The order dismisses the demurrer and petition. case moves to the Court of Appeals.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Circuit Court
Anne Arundel County
Jones
Thomas
Frank T. Reyell
Moss- Nutwell-Bannon
Democracy
Court of Appeals
Wells
Petersburg Tobacco Market Opens for New Crop
The Petersburg tobacco market opened with about eighty five lots sold. Dark bids ranged from four to six dollars per hundred pounds for common lugs, up to twelve to fourteen dollars for wrappers. Flue cured sold from five fifty to six for common lugs, up to nine to ten fifty for good fillers, wrappers from fourteen to fourteen fifty. No large dark wrappers offered.
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Washington
von Petersburg
Petersburg
Obituary notices from Roanoke Virginia October 11
Virginia obituary notes from Roanoke for October include George Murdo a Parkersburg drummer who died at Roanoke Hospital age unknown W F Blackwell 81 died of paralysis stroke last week Susan Wigington widow of Isaac Wigglnton dies in Washington at 58 William Oswald dies in Spotsylvania County after long illness Mrs F G Grove Luray dies after operation at 35 Isabel Abercrombie Montgomery Alabama dies at Holling Institute at age 18 plus a Highland Springs area death of a son in the Philippines and other local notices spanning several counties and towns with survivor details and origins.
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Roanoke
George Murdo
Parkersburg
W Va
Roanoke Hospital
F Blackwell
Winchester
Susan Wigginton
Isaac Wigglnton
Washington
Fredericksburg
William Oswald
Adlone Morrison
Spottsylvania County
Aingering
Luras
F. G Grove
Luray
Virginia
Michigan
MecClalland
Highland Springs Holling
Isabel Abercrombie
Montgomery
Holling Institute Mondey
Charles G Abercrombie
Abercrombie
Oselork
Archer Bougher
Christ Episcopal Church
George Braxton Taylor
Fostitutea
Piedmont Convocation Opens in Leesburg
The Piedmont Convocation of the Episcopal Church begins its seventy-eighth semi annual meeting at Leesburg Virginia with ministers and delegates from Loudoun Payquier Fairfax Prince William Rappahannock Culpeper Madison and Alexandria counties. Frey Everard Meade of Accotink VA is president and Rev J W Ware of Culpeper VA is secretary. The session runs through Friday October 18 and includes the consecration of St James Church Leesburg led by Bishop Goson with assistance from Bishops Randolphy and Peterkin and a musical program by Dr Cecil de J Harbordt of Baltimore.
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St. James Episcopal Church
Leesburg
Washington
Piedmont
The
Episcopal Church
Loudoun
Payquier
Fairfax
Prince William
Rappahanonesh
Culpeper
Madison
Alexandria
Frey
Everard Meade
Accotinck
J. W. Ware
St. James’ Church
J. W. Morrin
Gebson
A. M. Randgolph
Southern Virginia
G W. Peterkin
J .West Virginia
Cecil de J. Harbordt
Baltimore
Richmond Horse Show Honors Draw Crowds Despite Rain
In Richmond Virginia the second day of the horse show drew a larger crowd despite heavy rainfall. Entries from Vera Morris New York O A Van Hansen and C W Watson Baltimore along with local participants collected ribbons in several classes led by David Dunlop Petersburg and Mrs Allen Potts Cobham. Awards listed include combination saddle and harness horses saddle horses and multiple horse entries with winners from Maryland New York Virginia and West Virginia.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Vera Morris
New Yorker
O. A. van Hansen
Jay F. Carlisle
C. W. Watson
Baltimore
Virginia
David Dunlop
Petersburg
Allen Potts
Cobham
Determination
C W Watson
Little Frits
Misa Vera Morris
New York
Lakeside
Joseph Wiesenfeld
Pirst
Geraldtoo
H. W. Spratley
Biheron
Rediant
Allen Fetts
Pleurette
Weatchester Farm
Rex
Vera Motila
Rvhon
Lord Baltimore
Maryland
West Virginia
Queeniey
Wood & Hall
Bellevue
Closa
Firet
Brozle
Sue
Kearsley
HK. Watson
Saint and Sinner
A. O. Vac Hausen
New Yorks
Cluss
Fingt
Nancy Lee
Mate
Seqond
King
Norfolk Attorney Declared Insane Over Letters
J Garratt Baxter, a prominent Norfolk attorney, was adjudged insane by a insanity commission and will be sent to a private Baltimore area sanitarium tomorrow. He has for three years sent threatening letters to editors and city officials and threatened to invade newspaper offices for alleged wrongs. He recently targeted a local society woman over a Miss Baxter visiting her and accused newspapers of using phrases he invented.
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Washington
Worfolk
J. Garratt Baxter
Baltimore
Housh
Baxter
Miss Baxter
Marriages Across Towns From Luray to Richmond
A string of Virginia weddings reported across towns. Frederick County pair Bertie E. Derflinger wed in Winchester. James Spurs of Rileyaville with Nellie Strickler in Springfield near Luray. Flora Miller wed to E J Burkey in Bristol. Lucy Whitman to David H. Jones of Pulaski area. Cora Howlett wed W. H. Warmer in Petersburg. Estelle Walford and Winthrop Crenshaw married in Richmond. Alwira Payne and Deputy Sheriff James A Lemen tie the knot in Winchester. Burnie Downing and Kathleen Guck wed in Front Royal. Mrs Margaret B. Davis and Hood Waiters marry in Richmond with notable guests. The notices cover multiple counties and towns with officiants from local churches.
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Winchester
Gardner
Mix
Bertie E. Derflinger
Frederick County
Luray
James I. Spurs
Rileyaville
Nellie Strickler
M. W. Strickler
The
Pride
Springfield
Latrict
BH. A. Wileyn
Methodist Church
Bristol
Mies Flora Miller
D M Miller
Indian Springs
E J. Burkey
Upper East Tennessee
G. Kotron
Pulagiri
Misa Marr Brockenbrough
Yanor
Galdenrod
Logan Walford
Mise Walford
Mra G
Welford
James A Lemen
Berkley County
W. Va
Alwira EB. Payne
James R. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Catherine Lemon
M. Dawes Fayne
Martinsburg
Front Royal
Burnie Downing
Migo Kathleen Guck
G. Waller
MB. Turner
Frank P. Hillary
Washington, D. C
Charles White
F. Hansbrough
M. C. Richard
Richmond
Margaret B. Davis
New York Society
Hood Waiters
Baltimore
George H. Spooner
Bplacopay Church
South
G. M. Cahtrell
Cantroh
Little Rock
Ark
Miles Waters
Charles ¥Rikar
Amerlcws
Frank de ‘Witt
Alexandria News in Brief for Political Battle Ya on thetwom
In a hot Democratic primary to fill the clerk of the court post after John Beach’s death, Charles Bendheim seeks the full term against Newell S. Greenaway. The election opens at 6 AM and ends at 6 PM with no Republican opposition expected. Bendheim offered Greenaway the deputy role with a raise, but Greenaway chose to run for the full seat.
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Washington Post
King Press
Alexandria
Mom Shate
John 8. Beach
Judge Barley
Corporation Court
Charles Bendheim
Democratia
Bendheim
Namina
Newell S. Greemawery
Beach
Mr. Greenaway
Greenaway
Feld
Pgs
C. Bascom Glemp
Republican State Committee
Republican Committee
Rabbi Gross
Cincinnati
Fleisch- Mann
Seymour Blondheim
Raymond and
Morris Blumenfeldt
Washington
Ferd Bendheim
Rena Kaufmann
Annie Blondheim
Pauline Pretzfelder
Backy Walberg
Ben and
Sidney Walberg
Charles Blond
Hannah A. Kincheloe
Clifton
Ivy Hill Cemery
Volunteer Fireman Falls Ill After Stone Strike
A passenger who had previously served as a fireman stepped forward to operate the Baltimore and Ohio Express into Parkersburg after a stone struck the fireman H. J. McHenry on the Smithburg approach. The attack rendered him unconscious and seriously injured him, causing the train to halt until a replacement could be found.
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Parkersburg
Washington Post
W. Va
New York and St Seals
Smithburg
H. J. McHenry
Violation of Election Law Excerpt Causes Debate
Special to The Washington Peace con Va Oct. Many inent lingery contend a primary timing issue stems from a missing comma in election law text. Lawyers note similar wordings in other states and say the comma alters meaning. The attorney general has not issued an opinion and Maj. Anderson will wait for formal action.
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Washington Peace Con Va
Gullee
Maj. Anderson
Five Prisoners Escape Augusta County Jail
Five prisoners escaped the Augusta County jail by sawing a steel bar to create a seven and a half by fifteen inch opening. They climbed down a balcony using a blanket rope after moving from the corridor to the barred window area. The group included Hm mett Howdyshell and William Grant white inmates tied to theft charges, William Blaney and John Shaw colored inmates tied to housebreaking and assault, and a colored boy named Brown aged about eleven.
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Spagla
Weabington
Staunton
Augusta County
Hmmett Howdyshell
William Grant
William Blaney
John Shaw
Brown
W. ‘Enhedy
Skeleton Mystery Solved Bones Found in Suffolk History
Special to The Washington Post. In Suffolk Virginia on October 11 a discovered skeleton behind a Washington Street hardware store was identified as James Brown a Negro hanged thirty three years ago for murdering two white women Mrs Dozier and Mrs Jones. Brown reportedly left his body with a local physician for chewing tobacco and the bones were stored then buried years later in the store lot at the merchant Joseph P Webb’s rear property.
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Suffolk
Waatington Post
Washington Street
James Brown
Joseph P. Webb
Roanoke Man Acquitted In Emigrant Agent Case
In Winston-Salem on Oct 11, W. I. Woodward of Roanoke Va was acquitted in Superior Court of acting as an emigrant agent without a license. He sought printers to replace strikers and Roanoke men, bonded $250. Defense cited Supreme Court ruling limiting emigrant agents to regular business of employing people on a percentage basis.
Swift Specific Cure for Rheumatism Promoted by Ad
The advertisement touts S S S as a blood purifying remedy from The Swift Specific Company. It claims rheumatism originates in poisoned blood and asserts S S S can cure it by cleansing the system. A customer testimonial from four years suffering the condition is included.
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Driv. S.S.S
S. O
Canadian Pacific Prompt for Passenger Information
The notice invites inquiries about Atlantic and Pacific Veran points via O H Mors F P A Main Tk, Bond Bidg, 11th St and M Y Ave, Washington. He will provide full information and may call to arrange a visit if desired.
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Canadian Pacific
Aaigtc
Pacific Veran
O. H. Mors
Bond
11Th St
M. Y
Waghington
Atlantic Coast Line schedules Florida to New York and Tampa
Florida Atlantic Coast Line announces effective September 20 1908 daily sleeping cars from New York to regions including Tampa and Augusta with connections to Charleston Wilmington Norfolk and other points. Dining car service details and offices shown in Washington and Philadelphia for inquiries.
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Baltimore and Obio Railroad
New Jersey Ave
Cat
Royal Erie
Philadelphia
New York
Poser Farlor
Royal Limited
Pullman
Piladelphis
Annasty
D. Ma
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Harrisburg
Fitteburg
Louisville
St.es
Warriebars
Pulliyas
Dally
Herrieburg
Chidlegalana
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Harrigburg
C. P
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Patlor
Oreo Dal
PENN
Pullyan
Che of
Ag Erica RO
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Washington
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Harrisboce
Louie
Nashville
Ouieville
Sonington
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laHy
Louis Ria
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Wasim
Clevelan
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Erie
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara
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Boston
Baltimore
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Pices Fidtelmehh
Gtrapis
Gar
Wwe
Atterbuhy
Pepe
Southern Railway
Harrisonburg
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Danville
Wey
Manangas
Loval
Wartenton
Lottaavhi
Atlante
Atlanta
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Columbus
San Francisco
Mandaya
Frideza
Florida
Expreea
Columbia
Sas Vanneh
Jacksonville
Augusta
Fort Tampa
Memphis
Lynchburg
Noe
Chattanooga
Birmingham
New Orleana
Washington and Southwestern Limited
Alf Pullman
Macon
Megashis
Bluemont
Weshington
Leesburg
Washingston
Charlotterville
Ufmt
Paave
Pennsylvania
Bigage
HB Spencer
Warnwick
W H Taylor
Brown
Atlantic Coast Line
Gaumocrite
Frs
Port Tampa
Fla
Deg
York
Charleston
Pennsylvania Rat Road
REED
Weahington
Craig
Merson
Psa
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W. W. Hicks
G. C. Rector
Anne Arundel Court
Moss Bannon
Eang
International Order of the King’s Daughters
National Organization
Ruth Geiger
Focal Council
Thomas Carroll Burke
Wheeling
Cgunst
Isabella C. Davis
New
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James Watson
Frank Brown
Newspaper
AA Dhhe
Piedmont Convocation
Mire Allen Potts
Algo
Norfolk
Alexandria News
Charles Benéheim Amd
Newell S. Gregnaway
W. P. Henshaw
Panama Canal Commission
R. Maurice Wilkins
Bee
Columbus Street
North Carolina
J. F. Oreilly Indorses
Doan
Rae
John Fanning O'Reilly
Manhattan Hospital
New York City
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Inlard
O'Reilly
Fanning O'Reilly
Dean
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Albert
Day
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Stevere’ Pharmacy
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Newa
Newport News
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Conn. Ave
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F. Droop & Bons CO
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Paris
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Wiypoo
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Agruprac
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Cunard
Fiera
North River
Liverpool
Adriatic
Caronia
Huropa
Cunard Steamship Co
Peghia
Atlantic City
N. J
Jackson
Ocean
Wintof
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Pugs
Iohn Ceuge
Fran Jhe
ST. Charles
Golf Priglisges
Oka
Galen Hall
Caneton Kentucky Ave
Nest
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Atlantic
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Rudolf
St. James
Warregtor
NEW York Resorts
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Warrington Mil Banager
Ataiene BO. HY
Keeley
Capitol Treet
Ington
Beale
Virginia Resorts
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Fine Beach
Pineyt Woode Inn
ST. John & CO
Gauthorn Pines
BOS
Country Board
Cem
Railroads
Nor
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Pr. Louis
Ees
Wight
Hotela
Union Transfer Company
New York Ave
BR. Begk
Dieteich
Spaboard Air Line
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Penna. Ave
Peteraburs
Raleigh
Wilmings
Colum! Kevanhale
Temps
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Mobile
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New Orleans
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania Station
St. Loua
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Clhcig
Cincimnnati
Indianapolis
Dmoce
Fourteenth Street
H.W. Fuller
Ageck
Washington Southern Railway
Lasre
Eenes Atrects
Poimya
H. Fonday
Duke
W. Colpp
W. PF
Sash See
Norfolk and. D. Western Railway
Waattigton
Paice
Knoxville
Mooge
Bag
Orleans
Eas
Bally
Nantes
Eikteu
Newspaprel
BC Hiye
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