Mutineers On Stand In Sailor Mutiny Case Off North Carolina
A Philadelphia schooner voyage ended in blood aboard the Henry A Berwind after a mutiny off the North Carolina coast. Three colored seamen Robert Sawyer Henry Scott and Arthur Adams testified at a preliminary U S commissioners hearing in Wilmington and Southport claiming the killings were in self defense or part of a conspiracy. They remain jailed without bail in Southport awaiting federal court action in Wilmington.
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Wilmington
N. C
North Carolina
Harry A. Berwind
Philadelphia
Southport
United States
Collier
Pinner
Taoey
Robert Sawyer
Henry Scott
Arthur Adams
Sewyer Ard Adams
Seon
Rumilla
Scott
Moblie
Cokely
Adams
St Vincent Inlands
Poolroom cases called in Maryland court
Arthur Wall, president of the Maryland Telegraph Company, faces five indictments for bookmaking on horse races at the Kenilworth pool rooms in Prince Georges County. Perct T. Pumphrey, owner of the building, is charged with renting the premises for selling pools. Circuit Court proceedings opened with warrants and an arrangement set to try the cases next Wednesday.
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Washington Post
Upper Marloro
Arthur Wall
Maryland Telegraph Company
Kenilworth
Prince Georges County
Perct T. Pumphrey
Roested
Grand Jury
Wall
Pumphrey
J. C. Rogers
Robert W. Wells
M. Hampton Magruder
T. Vai Claggett
Ade
Perennial ministers listed in Holston Conference session
In Bristol Tennessee on Oct 12 the Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South reported twenty two superannuated ministers who were admitted with charters. The list included notable figures such as Dr Tigert of Nashville editor of the church book, Dr P H Whisner of Woulsville secretary of the extension board, Dr Brooks of North Carolina editor H M Dubose of Nashville Epworth Era, Lambuth missionary secretary and Dr J L Kennedy Brazilian missionary.
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Washington Post
Bristol
Tenn
Holston
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Tigert
Nashville
P. H. Whisner
Woulsville
Brooks
North Carolina
H. M. Dubose
Lambuth
J. L. Kennnedy
Anti-Saloon League Leader Denies Endorsing Candidates
Rockville Missouri October 12 Wesley A Maxwell president of the Montgomery County Anti Saloon League issues a statement denying any direct or indirect endorsement of county candidates or influence in the recent Democratic primaries He says the league has no party affiliation and will act in temperance matters only when necessary to promote public policy and member choice remains free.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Wesley A. Maxwell
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League
Anti- Saloon League
League of
Maxwell
League
Dr Morris Wiener Dead Playwright and Physician
Baltimore obituary notes the death of Dr Morris Wiener a 94 year old physician playwright and novelist born in Germany who came to the United States as a youth lived in New Orleans doing newspaper work and later edited Der Deutsche Correspondent before the Civil War He later focused on medical practice and his works included a play staged before German royalty.
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Baltimore
Morris Wiener
Germany
New Orleans
der Deutsche
Wiener
Man shoots mother in law over church dispute in Wilmington
Thomas A. McCraw aged 45 upholsterer shot and killed Mrs Mary E Wright at the kitchen threshold after believing she caused trouble with his wife. He was arrested nearby with a pistol bought the day before. A note in his possession accused Christian Science and hinted at further violence involving his wife and himself.
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Wilmington
N. C
Mary E. Wright
Thomas A. McCraw
Lgvor
Thinaty
McCraw
Christian Science
Wells Against Amendment Opposes Suffrage Restriction
Anne Arundel Democratic Leader Dr. George Walls announces opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment restricting suffrage. He labels the stance as principled and argues from antipathy to current State leaders. The courts recently declared his county ticket the regular Democratic slate for the official ballot.
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Anne Arundel
Washington Post
Annapolis
George Walls
Almshouse Couple Marry at County Home Ceremony
Joe McDaniels and Miss Susan Daweon married near Salisbury aged eighty four and seventy three. Both residents of the county home. Rowan County commissioners gave consent for the marriage in a rare ceremony.
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Washington
Salisbury
Joe McDaniels
Susan Daweon
Rowan County Commissioners
Virginia Weddings Across Towns in October Notices
Frederickeburg and other Virginia towns report a series of October weddings. Harold Reed wed Miss Ide Weimer in Frederickeburg with Rev. Flory officiating while Charles Cearl Campbell and Mary Ainea Ayler married in Luray. Lillian Irene Thacker tied with Charles H. Smith in Petersburg. J B Gray Jr. wed Nannie B. Warren near Stafford County and will reside in Wilson. Oscar Curtis of Ohio married Helene Walker in Stevensburg. Bessie Archer Holland became Mrs Alpheus Dabney HtH in Richmond with ceremony by Rev B M Stone. Lucius Forest Johnson and Arthur Caldwell wed on East Franklin Street. Milas Frances Craddock Owen married Dr Emmett Wide Shackelford near Denniston. Julia Graham Robinson married Dr Paul Kernan at Grahams Forge.
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Methodist Biscopal Church
Petersburg
Lillian Jirene Thacker
T. B. Thacker
Charles H. Smith
Washington
de Frederickeburg
J. B. Gray, Jr
J. 5. Gray
Stafford County
Misa Nannie B. Warren
Aund
W. E. Warren
Wilson
N. C
Mr. Grey
Gray
Fredericksburg
Oscar Curtis
Ohio
Helene B. Walker
Edward Walker
Orange County
Mr. Hart
Stevensburg
Culpeper County
Hunt
Richmond
Bessie Archer Holland
Alpheus Dabney
EB. M. Stone
Russell Halland
Holland
Det
Lucius Forest Johnson
Benjamin F. Johnson
Arthur B. Caldwell
L. J. Caldwell
North Carolina
East Franklin Street
M. Ashby Jones
Atlante
Black Walnut
Denniston
Halifax County
Milas Frances Craddock Owen
Walter Shackelford
Middiesex County
Mixs Sua Owen
Tidewater
D. W. Owen
Gottheide Virginis
Radford
Grahams Forge
Wythe County
Julia Graham Robinson
John William Robinson
Paul Kernan
Big Stone Gap
H. F. Kale
Wytheville
Mary Hello
Elizabeth Robinson
Julia Leonard Pendleton
Taxewell
Margeret Hicks
Chilhowie
Emme Allizon
Agnes Kerpen
Washington, D. C
Bells Woodrun
Pearseburg
Harry Graham Robinson
Philadelphia
Webb — Witletts
Santa Barbara
Cal
C. Hyatt
Morton
Gale
Roanoke
Ernest Graham Robinson
Grahama Forge
Robert Carr
Norton
Kernan
Greenaway Wins Clerk of City Courts in Democratic Primary
Newell Greenaway defeats Charles Bendheim 66 to 608 votes in a hard fought Democratic primary for clerk of the courts to succeed the late John Beach. Ward tallies show Greenaway leading in all wards, with cheers and a naval band celebration following the victory. Also, William A. Moore Jr. wins magistrate in the Second Ward 226 to 152, Harvey Robinson elected constable, and a separate report of an assault claim by Charles White against Jack Muse. Funeral announced for Charles Randolph Dobgan, 19, of 417 South St Asaph. Engagement announced between Lillian M. Alexander and Clarence C. Leadbeater.
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C. Bendheim
Democratic Party
William A. Moore
Frank Mason
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
John
Beach
Newell
Greenaway
Bendheim
Washington
Naval Gun Factory
North Columbus Street
Democratic Committee
William A. Moore, Jr
Harvey Robinson
Charles White
Jack Muse
White
Muse
Old Fair Grounds
Upper King Street
Alexandria Hospital
Charles Randolph Dobgan
South St. Asaph Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John T
Deborah Dobson
Char
Richmond
Paff
Medals for orators in Montgomery County pupils
Brainard H. Warner offers gold medals for the best orator in each of thirteen Montgomery County school districts and $20 in gold for the overall winner. District contests to be judged by local trustees, with the Rockville event determining the $20 prize. Special to The Washington Post.
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B. H. Warner
Montgomery
Washington Post
Rockville
Brainard H. Warner
Cuticura Cured At Once On Delicate Baby
A Rochester mother narrates her infant’s skin illness, describing a severe sore and raw flesh appearance. After trying various remedies without relief, she uses Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with rapid improvement, noting almost complete clearance before two weeks.
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Bey
Jeannette H. Block
Rosedale St
Rochester
N. Vo
Frederick Clamms and a 1864 ransom claim
Maj. Baward Goldsborough of Frederick visited Gov. Warford and left with an appeal to Congress seeking repayment of Frederick citys 200 080 paid as ransom to Confederate forces on July 9 1864. The payment was made as safety assurance during Gen. Harris levy and battle. The governor expressed willingness to cooperate toward repayment.
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Washington Parc
Baltimore
Maj
Baward
Goldsborough
Frederick
Gov. Warford
Sim
Congress of the United States
Monocacy
Maj. Goldsborough
Reopens Telephone War In Winchester Case
Winchester October 14. The Winchester and Jordans Springs Telephone Company a Southern Belt subsidiary applied in Circuit Court for an injunction to restrain United Telephone and Telegraph Company from further work on their Martinsburg pike line into Winchester and to require cutting five feet from poles. The injunction request reopens a months long Bell versus United dispute in Winchester.
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Southern Belt Company
Winchester
Washington Post
Winchester and
Jordans Springs
Harrison
Bell
United Company
Crowds Cheer Warfield Visit at Hagerstown Fair
In Hagerstown Maryland on October 12 a crowd of about 50 000 welcomed Gov Edwin Warfield his former governor colleague Frank Brown and state officials during the fair. Races featured 2 30 trot with purses up to 500 and a free for all pace won by Bishop and other events listed with horses from Maryland Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. A separate note reports two inches of snow in the West Virginia mountains around Pickens.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Fair
Edwin Warfield
Frank Brown
Gordon T. Atkinson
Oswald Tilghman
Adi
Clinton L. Riggs
John Warfield
Tantula
B. m
Mben Clark
Allentown
Ozone
Br. G
W. I. Bear
York
Princeas Yatlve
B. B. Keener
Morgantown
W. Va
Hishop
B. G
Wilton Stock Farm
Havra de Grace
Virgie P
B. m. H. N. Gitt
Hanover
Grace K
Pox Hall Farm
Catonsville
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Alfats
Chom
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Johnstown
I Walters
B. S
Mitchell Walters
South Bethlehem
Issbel
Bom
M. B. Smith
Hartford Conn
Ates
Kenneth K
Berner
Lebanon
Prince
Harry McHenry
Rector
W. L. Rhodes
Guttenberg
N. S
Bauke
Ana
Seariest
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Clifton Laughlin
D. C
Monadnock
Elkington
Nannie Ordway
Oot Green
Fredericksburg
Gunston
Frank Mason
Roanoke
Lathrop
S. T
W. P. Wray
Catlettsburg
Madam Satan
L. C. Campbell
Arlington
Mysores
H. N. Gitt
Sampson
R G
N. J
Alt Dim Daley
Bb. G
PBR
Gacar
B. A
Ohio
Seesere Bot
General Shafter
W. B Brown
Derby
Conn
John Burns
G. G
Frank Hedrick
Sonnetown
T. B. Davis
Keyser
Harrison Wilkes
Riverdale Stock Farm
Nflela
N. H
George M
A. x
Chantosburg
Gan
Admiral Sohter
J. A. Shaffer
Dawson
D. KR
E F. Hall
Washington
B.c
Tillie S&s. Bm
H. Bernheimer
Baltimore
West Virginia
Weston
Pickens
Association Fifty Years Old In Washington Butchers Benefit
The Washington Butchers' Beneficial Association met at Bessier's Hall on Pennsylvania Avenue with President Christopher Rammling presiding. An opening English address by Hon Simon Woll and a German address by Rev Mr Burr followed. A resolution called a banquet on October 2 at National Rifles Armory to mark the fiftieth anniversary. A banquet committee of Charles Graff Carl Mueller George J Bessler and Joseph Geir was named. Officers for the coming year: Christopher Remmling president John D Dietz vice president Fritz Hess secretary and George J Besaler treasurer.
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Washington Butchers’ Beneficial Association
Bessier’s Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Christopher Rammling
Simon Woll
Mr. Burr
National Rifles’ Armory
Charles Graff
Carl Mueller
George J. Bessler
Joseph Geir
Christopher Remmling
John D. Dietz
Fritz Hess
George J. Besaler
Harness show at Richmond features Lord Baltimore and My Maryland winners
Richmond Va Oct 12 One of Baltimore’s most popular exhibitors W Watson dominates prizes at the Richmond horse show with Lord Baltimore My Maryland and Virginia West Virginia winning teams in harness Heatherbloom by Howard Willets NY owner dominates the high jumping class aiming to surpass world record Night attendance expected to be largest of week Summary lists class winners with Helen Miller ridden by Mrs Watson taking ponies under saddle Mosler awarded to judge’s praise while ladies saddle horse top prize goes to Mosler
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Washington Post
Richmond
W. ‘Watson
Baltimore
Lord Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Helen Miller
Mrs. Watson
Peacock
George Watson, Jr
New York
Mosler
Heatherbloom
Howard Willets
Clesa
Horoes
Burnesa
Nowlees
Drst
C. W. Watson
Witch Hazel
Queenie
Wood & Hall
Bellevue
Moving Picture
David Dunlop
Petersburg
Cluebell
Stewart Johnson
Williamsburg
Randle
W. Watson
King of Hearts
Allen Potts
Cobham
David Duntop
No Reflection On Shonts Delays Panama Contract News
Gov Magoon dispatch from the Isthmian Canal Zone announces the Markel feeding contract for the Isthmus years term has been canceled by mutual consent. Official advices show Shonts in accord with the commission, clarifying the initial interpretation of the cancellation as a slap at Shonts. Hamburg American Line to bolster Panama service with two steamers reassigned for fortnightly sailings from New York.
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Commission
Shonts
Canal Commission
Markel
Cgnal
Panama
New York
Hamburg-American Line
Virginia
Venetia
Big Fox Hunt Planned by Virginia-Carolina Fox Hunters
The Virginia Carolina Fox Hunters Association based in Chase City Virginia plans an autumn meet from October 24 to 28 with daily hunting and an extensive social program at the Hotel ecklenbure. A German event and a banquet with toasts and speeches are scheduled as part of evenings after hunts. A large gathering of huntsmen and friends is expected. Chicago hosts the first annual Advertising Clubs of America and Canada convention with President Charles H Jones and Mayor Dunne in attendance.
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Fox Hunters’ Association
Chase City
Ecklenbure
Chicago
Ameriéa
Canada
Charles H. Jones
Chicago Advertisers’ Association
Dunne
Welcome to British cheering crowds at Tokyo
Vice Admiral Sir Gerard Henry Noel and a large British contingent arrived at Yokohama and were greeted by officials. They toured Tokyo by imperial carriage to Hibiya Park for a mayoral garden party amid archs and fireworks. Prime officials including Prince Tokugawa attended as Tokyo hosted a day of athletic events, speeches, a lunch, and a Maple Club dinner for about 100 British officers.
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Tokyo
Gerard Henry Noel
Yokohama
Hibiya Park
Prince
Prince Tokugawa
House of Peers
England
Noel
Japan
Orient
Maple Club
China to Show New Army in Modern Maneuvers
Peking reports that China will conduct maneuvers near Paotingtu from October 25 to 1904, using over 4,000 troops across arms on strictly modern lines. Yuan Shikai, commander in chief, urges discipline to avoid ridicule in front of foreigners. Other items note Infanta Maria Teresa betrothal expected October 20 and Guatemala appointing ministers to multiple countries.
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Peking
Paotingtu
China
Yuan Shai Kai
Infanta
Maria Teresa
Madrid
Ferdinand of
Bavaria
Asturias
Alfonso
Japanese Delegate Heads to Montreal for Peace Conference Honor
Shaw T. Nishimura, a representative of the Japan Central Year Traders' Association, travels from Tokyo to Montreal to receive high decoration from the Emperor for services at the Portsmouth peace conference.
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Anese War Office
Portsmouth
Shaw T. Nishimura
Tokyo
Montreal
Canada
Japan Central Yea Traders’ Association
Congo Conditions Praised by Austrian Explorer
Baron von Krints returns from Congo Inde pendant State and says conditions are favorable under King Leopold. He notes better housing clothing and feeding for natives since fifteen years ago, government factories and native schools, and conscription akin to Europe. Isolated cruelty cases are punished. claims of atrocity are dismissed.
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Brussels
Belgium
Baron von Krints
Congo
Leopold
Hag
Lora Danman
Belgian Congo
the Hague
German Camp Captured in Cape Colony Action
Cape Town report says Marengo and Morris led Hottentots in capturing Jerusalem Camp between Warmbad and Scult Drift. Heavy fighting left Lieut Surmang and five men dead, eight wounded. Hottentots suffered no losses and seized stock and stores. Several Germans were taken prisoner but later disarmed.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
Marengo
Morris
German Forces Prepare Offensive in Beating Field
Lieut Gen Von Trotha receives Morengo letter stating Hot tents were ready to strike. Kiplaats garrison burns stores and withdraws to Descondesdam while Niceas post gains 9 men and artillery. Vladivostok lifts siege and schools reopen after October 12.
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von Trotha
Morengo
Heyl Ends Testimony In Milwaukee Trial Over Estate
Milwaukee October 12 Jacob Heyl testified in his own defense denying undue influence over his mother in law Mrs Schandein who left eight million to Heyls wife The cross examination touched on a 1896 agreement splitting estate increments and Heyls trips to Europe after Mr Schanderns death In Indianapolis Indiana October 12 Arthur J Stobbart Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias issued a general order announcing temporary appointments and hinting headquarters may be at St Paul Minnesota.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Heyl
Schandein
Heyl
Mr. Schandein
Mr. Heyl
Indianapola
Ind
Arthur J. Stobbart
Knights of Pythias
Robert W. Kinsey
Indianapolis
Harry Wade
Stobbart
St. Paul
Minn
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Mary Elizabeth Matthews
Horace Edgar ‘Roth
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de Molay
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Get
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Schuele
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Bucklen
Montgomery County League
DR Morris Wisner
Wells Against Amendment
Almshouse
Virginia Weddings
Southampton
Southampton County
Joseph N. Musgrave
J. Emmet Moyler
W. B. Barham
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Association Fifty Years Old
Washington Butchers
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Wash
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Confidence
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