Four Passengers Die in Hagerstown Fair Car Crash
A looping ride accident at a Hagerstown fair left one dead and twelve injured as a car plummeted from the loop and crashed into a bumper. Witnesses counted thousands as the vehicle failed to stop and plowed into crowd and staging area. Victims included Feny Bent Gosdenn Walsh of Hagersteway and Charles Vessler of York.
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Hagerstown Fair
Dubie
Phomos
Truersi
Barcott
Gosdenn Walsh
Hagersteway
Herman Mitan
Charles Vessler
York
Maryland Weddings Chronicle Confused Wedding Narrative
A garbled Maryland weddings notice recounts a ceremony led by a minister and lists numerous names, places, and relatives. The readable fragments mention Kane, Farr, Washington, and a church setting with a sale attendant and a boat scene, but details are obscured and inconsistent.
Wedding Party Returns Home After Brief Rockville Trip
Powerd Dawnon of Rockville and Garrteen Dalley of Elkins lead the bride’s brothers. Mrs Mary Almoney of Rockville attended the wedding match. After an extended trip, Mr and Mrs Brooke plan to settle in Rockville.
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Powerd Dawnon
Rockville
Garrteen Dalley
Elkins
W. Va
Mary Almoney
Mra
Brooke
Ohlendorf arraigned amid murder case in Prince George
Robert W. Welle, returning from Coffeyville and New Orleans, represents Dr. Joseph Ohlendorf in Hyattsville as he is arraigned on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of Miss Margaret Hale at Brent Manor. Bond set at 5000. Co-counsel A A Lipscomb and Marion Duckett present. Trial likely to start next Monday.
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Warklageon Rus
Wells
Anet
Washington
A. A Lipscomi
Marion Duckett
Bar of
Maryland
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Club Forms in Brentwood Md
A large Republican gathering in Brentwood Md forms the Roosevelt Fairbanks and Sidney Mudd Campaign Club. James Guiford elected president, William Salters secretary. Speakers include George W. Drew and Charney Williams. Hyattsville and Bladensburg districts pledge strong support. A second meeting planned for next Tuesday.
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Washington Prat
Whentwood
Mare
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Sidney Mudd
Howvir
Emmons
Oder
James Guiford
William Salters
Maj
M. W. Tierney
Hyattsville
Hepublican Party
Tt. Drew
Charney Willams
Philadelphia
William A. Hickey
Wir
Frank Metzerett
A. EB. Fern
Ohio
Marching Club of
Washington
Ula Avons
Foulke at Rockville and Key Political Meeting Report
At Rockville Maryland a large Republican mass meeting in the Opera House drew many attendees despite stormy weather. Speakers included W Dudley Foulke Galen L Titt Brainard Warner and Capt John G Capers with Willis J Burdette and Arthur Stabler presiding. Upcoming meetings October 17 Damascus October 18 Clarksburg October 19 Gaithersburg October 21 include Melvin Winstorkt as principal speaker. Also reported a man Isaac Anderson 65 died suddenly at a Protestant Church prayer meeting before dismissal. In Baltimore Edward C Carrington and William H Evang named receivers for Hammond Tea Company with bond 250 and assets around 11000.
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Warner
Tait
Capers
Wrehington Prat
Tockville
Brainard T. Warner, Jr
Kensington
Galen L Trtt
Bethenda
John G. Capers
United States
South Carolina
Civil Service
W. Dudley Foulke
Indiana
Willis J. Burdette
Arthur Stabler
Stabler
Burdette
Damascus
Clarksburg
Gaitersburg
Olney
Hammond Ire Company
Anttimore
Edward C. Carrington
William H. Evang
Hammond Tea Company
Baltimore
Washington
Paracamph advertised with free trial claims
An advertisement promotes Paracamph with a free trial offer at 129 Pennsylvania Avenue and a 20 deposit, promising refunds if unsatisfied. It touts alleged cures for various pains and ailments and references the Paracamph Company incorporated for $30,000 with Dun and Bradstreet reference.
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Gameck
Pennslvania Avenue
Kentucky
Affleck
Sna
Geich
Atfeck
Paracamph Ia
Paracamph Company
Dun's
Bradstreet
Wa Sre
Paracamph
Threat to attach horses sparks showdown over contract
Richmond dispatch reports Mrs. J. B. M. Grosvenor’s horses facing possible seizure after Lynchburg refused to confirm exhibition. Manager John Donnelly says no breach occurred and will not honor the threatened attachment while noting refunds of entrance fees. Rich mond show to proceed. Awards list follows with multiple prize winners from Virginia and neighboring states.
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Washington Post
Richmond
John Donnelly
J. B. M. Grosvenor
Lynchburg
Lynchburg Horse Show Association
Uniens
Alimony Petition Denied in Graichen Divorce Case
In Winchester Virginia on October 12 Judge Harrison denied Mrs. Nannie Moore Graichen’s request for further alimony from her husband F August Graichen. An interlocutory decree requires Mr Graichen to transfer property he gave his wife prior to the suit. A final decree will not be entered for some time. The couple are prominent. he is a wealthy glove manufacturer and she is the daughter of the late Col L T Moore of the Confederate Army. The suit rests on statutory grounds.
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Wreblogton Post
Winchester
Nannie Moore Graichen
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Richmond
Mies Christina Hackwell
Ste
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New Jersey
Jereyity
Chatham
Lalla Dolson
W. L. Ferguson
Holy Trinity Church
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Cincinnati
Raymond Filton
Washington
Arthur Slater
Luray
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Wilts
Anon
Canada
Roanoke
Gue Hoffman
Scotland Neck
N. C
Wight
Irena Bachrach
Isaac Echrach
Bachrack
Petersburg
Chesterfeld Hotel
Eunice Virginia Chapman
Windsor
T. Foy Simmons
J. F. Eure
Lisa Ruth Wille
Wakefield
Bethel
Crewe
Raleigh
X. C. Strasburg
Julia Jordan
Lafayette Jordan
Mount Jackson
Claude Funkhauser
Promimest Banker
Piattsburg
J.b.tyler
Philadelphia
Funkhauser
Tate
Elihu Hall
de Benjamin Rush
Lesebure
Mias Bia Hatcher Lake
Mra
F. M. Lake
Phitomont
This County
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Weeley Vanssickler
John B. Wanulekier
Clork
Philoment
M. E . Charen
Joh Lake
Baptist Chureh
Upperville
Vansickler
North Fork
Petéreburg
Julia Robinson
Wiliam Jackson Sunrie
Sycamore Street
Edward C. Harrison
Eloise
Pina Robinson
W. W . Robinson
Jef
John J. Oberlin
Wash Tmkton
Patent Office
Jacquelia Spangler
Charles B. Spangler
James R. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Old Man Burned to Death in Floyd County Lamp Accident
Roanoke reports a fatal incident near Coppers Hill Floyd County. Joel Eames aged seventy five died after a lamp overturned by his son in a shop ignited his clothing. The accident occurred yesterday and the body was reported this morning.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Coppers Hili
Floyd County
Joel Eames
Virginia Obituary Roundup in Richmond Area
Obituaries from Virginia towns report deaths of Frank W. Rohleder in Richmond at 71, Sister Angilena Teresa of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Langdon Brown of Stevensburg Culpeper County, John D. Sheets near Swoopy Anguela County, Mary A. Berner of Luray, and Dr J D Vinell a prominent minister and Mason in Bristol St Louis.
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Richmond
Frank W. Rohleder
Rohleder
Germany
Angilena Teresa
Little Sisters of the Poor
Fredericksburg
Langdon Brown
Stevensburg
Culpeper County
Staunton
John D. Sheets
Anguela
Swoopy
Mastanotten
Luray
Mer
Straus
Bristol
J. D. Vinell
St. Lauis
Vinell
Negro Killed White Boy At Caroline County Saw Mill
Special to The Washington Post. A white boy named Jones and a negro boy named Cammack quarreled at Quartes sawmill. Cammack pushed Jones over a running saw. Jones died within hours. Cammack arrested and indicted by the grand jury.
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Quartes
Caroline County
Jones
Cammack
Pistol Ends Argument in Huntington Murder
Solomon Dishman, a middle aged man living near Fort Gay on the Big Sandy River, was shot and killed during a heated political quarrel with Walter Fremont, an elderly neighbor once connected with the old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Fremont, who had been drinking, fired through the heart and fled as the incident sparked widespread regional shock.
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Washington
Huntington
W. Va
Solomon Dishman
Big Sandy River
Fort Gay
Breakers
Walter Fremont
Baltimore and Onio
Davis
Fremont
Disnman
Death of Col Richard E Fast in Pasadena Calif
Special to The Washington For Morgantown W V Oct 12 Col Richard Ellsworth Fast of Morgantown died in Pasadena Cal where he had gone for health reasons. Immediate cause was peritonitis after an operation though years of lung and stomach trouble contributed. He was forty six and survived by a widow and three children. A lawyer politician and military man he led the First Regiment West Virginia National Guard for six years and was a three time Morgantown mayor. He also served two terms in the West Virginia senate and held the WVU history chair until resigning a year ago.
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Washington
Morgantown
W. Va
Richard Ellsworth
Pasadena
Cal
Colast
West Virginia National Guard
West Virginia Senate
West Virginia University
Objection to B and O Bridge Sparks Legal Action
Parkersburg West Virginia reports indicate United States district attorney is preparing an injunction bill to block rebuilding the Baltimore and Ohio bridge over the Ohio River. Courts may be asked to halt the two remaining channel spans on grounds the current spans are too short under bridge laws.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ttis
United States District Attorney
Baltimore
Bafiroaa
Health officer probes adulterated Newport News milk
Health Officer Bagley in Newport News starts a drive against adulterated milk after tests on twelve wagons found six samples below state standards. The current statute only allows confiscation, so a city ordinance with a suitable penalty is sought. In Charlotte, N C on October 12 George Washington Murray, named Huger SC postmaster, is not the ex congressman of the same name.
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Newport News
Bagley
Murray
Charlotte
N. C
George Washington Murray
Huger
The Value of Charcoal as a Health Remedy
A promotional note extols charcoal for digestion cleansing, breath freshening, and complexion improvement. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are praised as a safe, inexpensive option sold by druggists, with a Buffalo physician endorsing their use for stomach and bowel discomfort and overall health benefits.
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Stuart
Buffalo
Alexandria News In Brief Rallies and Obits
Democratic leaders plan several Alexandria rallies with invitations to John F. Bixey C Carlin James R Caton L H Machen and potentially John Sharpe Williams and Perry Belmont. Death of Amanda A Waddey wife of merchant Walter B Waddey noted with remains to be brought home. Various local marriages and Bennett County obits listed, plus Cumberland Maryland opens new federal courthouse and post office.
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Washington Post Burratt
Gil King Street
Alexandria
Ety Democratic Committee
Charles Bendheim
John F. Bixey
Eton
C. Carlin
James R. Caton
L. H. Machen
John Sharpe Williams
Mippi
Percy Belmont
New York
Uhe
Messrs. Williams
Belmont
Carlin
Washington
Amanda Anne Wady
Walter B. Waddey
Messrs
Herman
Walter Waddey
Mabel Waddey
South
Fairfax Street
White workers replace black labor on Mississippi steamboats
In New Orleans Oct 1 a crowd witnessed sixty white men from Western and Northern states begin work on steamboat landings, replacing Black labor as steamboat interests test a white labor experiment. Meanwhile, a murder case in Bristol Tennessee led to two arrests after a twenty four hour search, and in Charlotte North Carolina the Associate Reformed Presbyterian First Presbytery voted against uniting with theLyterian Church.
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New Orleans
Washington Post
Bristol
Wiliawn
Burton
Isaac Watson
Wy Hayden
Watsons
Mull
Charlotta
N.C
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Steele Creek
N.2
Cn. Lyterian Church
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Spottsylvania County
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