Seaboard Line to merge subsidiaries under one system
John Skelton Williams announces Seaboard Air Line merger of Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line Florida West Shore Mant City Arcadia and Gulf Railway Catawba Valley Railway and Tallahasses and Southeastern Railroad into Seaboard effective September 2 and 30 199. The move extends mileage to about 190 miles and aims to harmonize interests after receivership. Williams stresses no victory or defeat and emphasizes broad support for Southern progress.
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Richmond
John Skelton Willams
Seargun Testion Committee
Seaboarn Air Line Railway System
New York
Willams Sald
Atlanta
Birmingham Air Line
Florida West Shore Railway
Mant City
Arcadia and Gulf Railway
Catawba Valley
Tallahasses and Southeastern Railroad
Ulaboard Air Line Railway
Thy
Seaboard Airone
Withymas
West Virginia Politics and Court Rulings Highlight Local News
A fragmented West Virginia political note references a congressional candidate and Capt Sam Howes as a peace advocate in Kenya. It also mentions Bishop PJ Donahue purchasing land for a church site and Supreme Court actions on penultimate constitutionality and lower court rulings, with notes on peace and legal decisions.
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Donakne
Wierme
Cathal
Keno
Supreme Court
Carey
North Carolina items recount tragic shooting incident
An 11 year old, Tom Helton, was accidentally shot by his brother Frank on Hob teas in Salem Saturday. He remained unconscious yesterday with his left leg amputated as a last resort to save life. The case involves Lee H Battle and Felton, a Winston-Salem attorney, amid court delays and bank loan allegations.
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Tom Helton
Lot
Sities
Omney
Fontox
Tee
Frank
Salem
Hope
Cined “Ihiv
Maryland Weddings Celebrate Frences and Baker Couples
Miss Frances aler av and Miss Duckett marry in intimate ceremony conducted by Reverend Winte of the Baptist Church at the minister’s home. The same minister officiated Saturday night for Miss Towe 1 Duckett and Mr William R Baker of Washington.
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Frances
Renamin
Haltfix
Winte
Baptist Shurch
Duckett
William R Baker Boun
Washington
Virginias Werdings and Nears in Early October Marriages
A series of wedding notices from Virginia counties details marriages including Robert Samuel Gilmer and Miss Elizabeth Newton at Colonial Beach with Rev G M Connellee officiating, and William McDaniel and Verna Bert married at St Pauls United Brethren parsonage in Waynesboro. The groom is a merchant in Waynesboro and formerly served on a U S fleet that circumnavigated the globe.
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Fast Radford
Gimer
White
Radford Milling Company
Wyatturg
Gilmer
Fimo
Frierds
Chifton
Colonial Beach
Connellee
Waynesbura
Willam SK -McDaniel
Misa Verna Bert
Haxerstown
Wee Mirrish
St Pauls
Washington Post Summary of Ramage Farm Sale and Local News
Washington Post reports Robert B Peter and Duican Bradley sold the George C Ramage farm of 106 acres near Halpine, two miles east of Rockville, to Robert A Miller of Washington for 16000 dollars. Also notes Faherty, dead at Harpers Ferry, John Faherty Jr aged 2, surviving family.
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Washingtonian
Ramage
Spreial
Washington Post
Rockville
Robert B Peter and
Duican Bradley
Ware Xold
Robert A Miller
Washington, D
George C Ramage
Halpine
Rockvile
Faherty
Harpers Ferry
Speds
Wva
John Faherty Jr
Aong Ainesa
Ho ix
Verdict in Rogers case ends in accidental death ruling
Coroner order for inquest, prompted by counsel for Rogers family, leads to a jury verdict that Frank H Rogers died accidentally after contacting charged fuses while enlarging a switchboard at the Alexandria Electric Company plant. The coroner had prepared a certificate of accidental death despite earlier statements.
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Washington Post Bureau
Xing Birect
Alexandria
Corner Moore
Frank H .Rogers
Alexandria Electric Company
Yeaterday
Frank H Rogete
W P Taylor Herbert J Taylor
John H Trimyer
Thomas Chauncey
Maurice Wilkins
J W Goods
Mr Rogers
Moore
Raid Cases Drag On As Alexandria Police Raid Alleged Clubs
Attorneys for several men arrested in Sunday raid on three clubs asked for indefinite continuance in police court. Proprietors Roberts Elliott Schlichting and Pelton released on bonds. about 80 patrons under collateral. Whisky and beer seized. prosecution to be led by Commonwealth's Attorney Brent. Discovery Day celebration planned by Knights of Columbus in Washington. Marriage at Rockville between Myra Glover and John Hantzman followed by honeymoon plans. Former Maryland Attorney General Poe gravely ill after a stroke at Ruxton. family at bedside. lecture notes referenced.
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John M Johnson
Robinson Moncure
Alexandria
Willam Roberts
Samuel Elliott
Henry Schlichting
CG. Pelton
Liberty
Commonwealth's Attorney
Brent
Rockville
Myra Mauda Glover
John Edward Hantsman
Washington
Rockville, Ma
SR. White
The
Baptist Chure
Mra Hantz
Strasburg
Poe
Washington Post
Baltimore
John Prention Poe
Maryland
Ruxton
Suny
Igofa
George
Taw School
University of Maryland
Nebee
Asce Pi
Valley Drought Ends After Long Rain Scarce Water rescues crops and town power
Special to The Washington row reports heavy rainfall ending a drought in the valley. The storm lasted about ten hours after a long dry spell. Corn and apple crops were badly damaged and farmers drove cattle several miles to water. Town power briefly stabilized as Shenandoah supply recovered and widespread shortages eased.
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Washington Row
Wotka
Shenandoah
Fire in Parkersburg destroys Imperial Confectionery
A Parkersburg West Virginia fire in the Imperial Confectionery Company store caused about 80 000 in damage. The blaze spread to the Peoples Credit Company and Camden Theater but was checked by firemen as water pressure failed due to a broken pump at the waterworks. The theater sustained minor damage while the confectionery and credit company suffered major losses.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Imperial Confectionery Company
Peo
Camden Theater
Wheeling
Cineine
Gift to Good Roads Prompts Million Dollar Pledge Plan
J G Hopkins offers to give 1000 per mile for a new road from Goose Creek to Leesburg if a like amount is raised, amounting to 2600 total for the 2 1 3 mile stretch. A DC Good Roads association forms to rebuild the Washington Leesburg route, with preliminary organization yesterday.
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J. G. Hopkins
W. C. Eustis
District of Columbia Good Roads Association
District of Columbia
Washington
Leesburg
Ashburn
Chain Bridge
Goose Creek
Larsburg
Hopkins
Virginia Grand Camp Opens with Veterans Gathering
Danville hosts the twenty second reunion of Virginia Confederate Veterans as visitors fill the town. Grand commander S H Brooke and Virginia division head Gen Stith Bolling attend with dignitaries including Senator Daniel and Governor Swanson who will address the gathering. Mayors and speakers will welcome attendees at the opening session set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Swanson
Danville
Washington Post
Danvilla
Confederates Veterans of
Wooding
Cabell Graves Camp
United States
Eranson
Judge & W. Willams
Hoyd Sears
H- Lee Trinkie
Gene of Veterans
W G. Pritchard
Newport News
J Floyd King
Washington
Congress
Louisfang
Bethesda seeks school reform with county board regional shift
A Bethesda Citizens Association letter asks Montgomery county legislative candidates to state if they would back a bill for sweeping public school law changes. The plan aims to create district based control with a public school board having one member from each district.
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Bethesda
Apedal
Washington Post
Rockville
Reubsam
D. Caldwell
W Briggs
Wol. Chitty
Bethesda Citizens’ Association
Montgomery County
Holston pulpits filled with appointments across districts
The Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church adjourned after a session in which Bishop Hoss presided and issued district appointments for Virginia and West Virginia venues. Named were presiding elders and pastors for Abingdon, Bristol, Wytheville, Marion, Giles, Gate City, and several colleges including Emory and Henry and Washington College, with Waterhouse and colleagues among the named leaders.
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Johnson City
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Uthe
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Hoss
Chattanooga
Virginia
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Abingdon
T J Bachelder
Pressnggalder
J. A. Burrow
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Hourns Memorial
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Burly
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Welly
Presiding
New Road Campaign Plans From Leesburg to Open Virginia Farmland
A meeting in Washington Post offices formed a road campaign committee with Clarence Moore as president and Ben Hellen as secretary. Major offers pledged include $1000 from WC Eustis and about $3000 from Leesburg residents as the project aims to link Washington and Leesburg with a graded route using nearby stone and existing foundations for a touring highway through rich farming land.
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Clarence Moore
Ben Hellen
Washington | Post
B Hibbs
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J G Hopkins
RN Harper
H . Hutshinson
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Virginia
Washington
Nike
Laia
Valley Rosa
Weaime
Middletown
Shepherdstown
Haverstown
Bondea
Boom for the Highway Strives for County Good Roads
Alexandria county good roads leaders met at Swartzell Rheem Hensey offices to plan a mass meeting at the courthouse on Monday October 18 at 2 PM. Dr Joseph Taber Johnson presided and engineers and state senators will address taxpayers who will discuss bonding and funding.
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Alexandria County
Andas
Lassiter
Virgina
Jilage Mann
Raads
Buntey
Trial halted as Downs ill with tuberculosis
Baltimore October 11 The Washing Ron te reports Johns Hopkins expert Dr Hamman found tuberculosis in Willem Downs former city hall clerk charged with stealing 87000 in city funds Judge Harlan postponed the third trial to the January term to avoid harming Downs recovery Downs to be sent to sanitarium due to a persistent summer cough and treatment failure.
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Losly
Johns Hopkins University
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Harlan
Downs
Tor
Virginia briefs report Suffolk land sale and local incidents
Virginia briefs cover Suffolk land sale with Wilroy and Mintonville farms selling for high sums, a Bank of Austolk vault case bound for Suffolk court, a Woodstock farmer bitten by a collie, a lumber plant fire in Hagerstown area, a minister buried in Sangerstown, and local health and church news plus a Westmoreland election and a county fair with horse and agricultural displays in Greensville and Petersburg events.
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Suffolk
Rebecca C Wilroy
Sleepy Hole
Mintonville
Boys grab $1,000 in gems in Baltimore park theft
Two 18 year old boys, described as about 13, sought by detectives after stealing a handbag from Mrs. W Jackson at Cathedral street. The bag held two purses and jewelry including a solitaire diamond ring engraved April 216, a cluster ring, a rose pin, and a lady's brooch. Police report $140 worth of jewelry in possession.
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Spestal
Baltimore
W Jackson
Cathedral Street
Jackson
Grads
Walle
Mr. Jackson
Elkins Favors Road Board
The Washington Post reports Senator Elkins at Charleston urging a state railroad commission to settle freight rate disputes for the Coal and Coke Railroad. He notes the Hepburn act allows through rate none can enforce, and questions about trunk lines supplying cars to smaller roads. Senator Davie, president of Coal and Coke Railroad, says his line does not oppose a state commission.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W Va
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Coat and Coke
Wikins
Congress
Elkins
Henry G Davie
Coal and Coke Railroad
Raid Under Ground Bar Near Wheeling West Virginia
United States Marshal Willits led a raid two miles north of Wheeling uncovering an underground passage to a hidden joint. Three rooms were found underground, one a barroom and two used for liquor storage. Owner Pete Rush was jailed.
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Ust
Wheeling
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United States
Willits
Pete Rush
Jal
Legacy Bequest Forces Preacher From Active Service
Oct 11 Radford Virginia special report states Rev A N Jackson, presiding elder of Radford circuit ME Church Geuth, will retire from active church duties after receiving a $10,000 farm near Knoxville. The bequest includes the farm property with a condition to provide for his aged mother.
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A. N Jackson
Geuth
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Girl Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Cumberland Md
Miss Maggie Donahue suffers a fractured skull and a broken arm after an auto crash on North Center street near the viaduct. The car, driven by James P Brady of Westport, also carried Mrs J W Snyder of Piedmont and J He Miller of Luke. other occupants were uninjured.
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Maggie Donahue
Ernest South St Marys Heights
North Center Street
James P Brady
Westerport
Donahus
J W . Snyder
Piedmont
J He Miller
Luke
Stepson shoots wife-beater in Western Maryland
Special to The Washington Post reports a hunting incident near White Post Clarke county where James Johnson is critically injured with a gunshot to the head. Cart Burkett, Johnson's stepson, allegedly shot him after accusations of cursing and beating his wife. The motive tied to a quarrel during a hunting trip. the boy was in underbrush when a shot fired by his father occurred.
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Washington Post
Winchester
James Johnson
White Post
Clarke County
jCart Burkett
Johnson
Washington County
Egun
James Fleming
Virginia Obituary Local Obituary and Court News Summary
Obituary notices from Lynchburg Petersburg Harrisonburg and East Redford report W J Monnesett and John Ro Wave passing away, ages 74 and 78, with survivors noted. Melrose farmer Jonn C Moore dies aged around 60, survived by family. Robert P Haram, retiree from Pislask County, dies on his birthday, survived by wife and children. Also Daniel Bum-Lauer and Thomas B Gray encounter a 7 year-old buck deer freed after being found near a high wire fence. Winchester court records show Joseph H Savage pleads guilty to 22 liquor law counts, fined 1485.
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Lynchburg
W J Monnesettiwe
Booker Tobacco , Company
Richmond
Petersburg
John Ro Wave
Harrisonburg
Jonn C Moore
Mel Irose
Rockingham County
East Redford
Robert P Haram
Pislask
Bel Spring
Waynesboro
Daniel Bum- Lauer
Thomas B Gray
Montaltoroan
Castlery
Washington
Winchester
Cirlcuit
Joseph H Savage
Savage Distilling Company
Kernstown
Jhe Campaign in Virginia at Amberse Courthouse Debates
A large crowd gathered at Amberse Courthouse for a joint debate between Carter Glass and Capt PH McCaul with Glass speaking for an hour and a half total and McCaul for an hour and twenty minutes. Glass closed with a twenty minute address while other candidates withdrew leaving Bowman and Brumbant as nominees in Shenandoah county. R. J. Shafer Dead at Boonesboro Special to The Washington Post. Wealthy retired merchant Shafer of Boonsboro dies at 68 after a long illness. He served one term in the Marsland Legislature and chaired the First National Bank of Hagerstown. Fightened Away by Girl's Screams An unknown man attempting to rob City Sergeant J Wit Taylor's home was frightened away by Miss Mannie Taylor, the sergeant's daughter, who screamed. the intruder fled through a window.
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Sixth
PH McCaul
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Hagerstone
Roebert J Shafer
Boonsboro
Boonsbord Town Chapel
First National Bank of
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Marsland
Washington
Winchester
J Wit Taylor
Mannie Taylor
Candidates pledge statewide temperance support
Edward H Gustin Edward Carter and G Edgar Williamson, Democratic county ticket candidates, reply they will back statewide total temperance legislation, opposed previously by the Antizaloon League, in response to its inquiries.
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Antizaloan League
League
Edward H Gustin
Edward @ Carter
G Edgar ‘Williamson
Woodstock election contest timeline ends in October missives
No election contest will be filed against Woodstock Virginia’s local option election held October 1. The time limit for contest filing expired today as no challenges were submitted, leaving the outcome of the October 1 vote intact and the result officially standing.
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Woolstocks
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Girl Witness Seeks Mercy for Man Timed to Steal
Rosalie Williams, a white girl, swears she saw the 1907 murder scene in Cook's barn. She places Thomas Wolf away from the crime and implicates Robert Vallee and Henry Todd, hoping Governor Stuart grants a respite to Willa Scherr's client.
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Washington Post
Wilkes-Barrea
Thomas Wolf
Cameron Cook
Rosalie Wiliams
Willa M B Scherr
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Haerrisborg
Gov. Stuart
Grant
Abe
Cook
Robert Vallee
Henry Todd
Vallee
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India
Iman
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Baron Shibusawa a Hero and Japanese Mission Leader
The visiting Japanese honorary commissioners, led by Baron Shibusawa, faced Emperor’s wrath in 1873. Dr Griffis praised Shibusawa’s role in Japan’s modernization while noting cautions about opening Japan to the world. The event highlighted Japan seeking US friendship, amid broader remarks on honesty and national strength. Also noted: Rice grower Blackstone Jones committed suicide at home in Jonesboro Brunswick County. motive unclear.
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WE Grits
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Kurehi
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Ilma Jones
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