Victory for Virginia Cup Presented by Watson at Richmond Show
Fleet Galloway defeated Fownes in the four-in-hand and coach road race from the Deep Run Hunt Club to the show grounds as Watson of Baltimore donated a 500 dollar Virginia Cup to be contested by the gig class next year. Rival Brilliant won the saddle horse championship for Jay Carlisle of New York with others placing in harness and saddle classes as the week’s events closed.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Fleet Galloway
David Dunlop
Petersburg
Fownes
Deep Run Hunt Club
Galloway
Cr. W. Watson
Baltimore
Horse Show Association
Mr. Watson
Mr Watson
Brillant
Jay F. Carlisle
New York
Brougham Paire
Revenue
Bell Dean
Bellbay
C. ‘W. Watson
Ingleside
Joseph Weisenfeld
John Kerr Branch
Mozie
Determination
C. W Watson
Brilliant
Mra Allen
Prince George Republicans plan local tickets to beat amendment
Congressman Mudd said Prince George and Charles counties will name local tickets modeled on St Marys. The aim this fall is to defeat the amendment, with nominations to supervisors by Saturday. He stressed caution about self serving candidates.
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Mudd
Charles
Prince George County
St. Mary County
Maryland
Prince George
Aged Portsmouth Man Missing Sparks Police Search
George S Thompson aged eighty six of Portsmouth is missing since yesterday afternoon. He is six feet tall with a powerful build and active frame. Officials fear he may have boarded a steamer while in a distressed mental state after a failed investment. Letters to major cities request local lookouts. Special to The Washington Post Norwalk Ohio Oct 13. A tug captain faces arrest after a crew quarrel left Mate Thomas Harvey of the Margaret injured at St Vincent de Paul Hospital.
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Weelal
Washington
Norfolk
George S. Thompson
Portsmouth
Thompson
Baltimore
New York
Washington Post
Norwalk
Thomas Harvey
Margaret
Hospital St. Vincent de Paul
H. H. Hickman
Norfolk County Straigheut Faction Seeks Rehearing Meeting
Washington Post dispatch from Richmond reports Chairman Elly eon hae calls a State committee meeting in Norfolk for tomorrow night at 8 to consider a petition by the straighteut faction for a rehearing of a contest from Norfolk County. Quorum doubtful.
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Washington Post
Richmond, Va
Ellyeon Hae
State Committee
Norfolk County
Distiller Ary Pays $18,000 on Fine in Federal Case
Greensboro N C Oct 13 A check for 18000 the balance of a 20000 fine from a Federal court term at Charlotte was countersigned by Judge Boyd this afternoon D L Ary the wealthy Seliaury distiller pleaded guilty to defrauding the government and paid the remainder of the fine
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Washington Pas
Greensboro
N. C
Charlotte
D. L. Ary
Seliabury Distiller
Boyd
Deaths in Rockville: George S. McCormick dies at 61
George S. McCormick of Rockville Md died yesterday at his Darnestown home after a long illness caused by a complication of troubles. He was about sixty two. He leaves a widow and four sisters.
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Washington Post
Rockville
George S. McCormick
Darnestown
Escaped Prisoners Recaptured in Virginia Mountains
Three of five inmates who fled Staunton county jail have been tracked down in the mountains. Grant and Howdyshell, two alleged horse thieves, and Gene Brown, another accused of the same offense, were reported recaptured as authorities tightened the search.
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Washington Pas
Staunton, Va
Grant and
Howdyshell
Hds
Gene Brown
Omer
Two Boys Missing from Hockville School
Bir and Mrs Archer of Hockville report their son John Archer left town days ago with Charles Stalnaker of West Virginia. They fear his aversion to school prompted the departure and have notified Washington and adjacent counties. Mr Archer works as a junior for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
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Rockvill
Sockeye
Stevenson Archer
Mas Hockville
John Archer
Hockvale
Charles Stalnaker
West Virginia
Sentencing of Adrian Walker for murder in Ker shippingville
In Winston-Salem Judge Bryan sentenced Adrian Walker to twenty years in the penitentiary for killing Eugene Lamar on August 9 in Kernersville. Walker pleaded for mercy, citing his father’s death and early drinking, influenced by bad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Walker
Winston-Salem
Washington
N. C
Bryan
Eugene Lamar
Kernersville
Lonaconing Star Office Destroyed Fire Sheds Light on Suspicion
Fire of incendiary origin gutted the Lonaconing Star office in Maryland. Bookkeeper A J Wheeler suffocated. he had slept in the building and gave the alarm from an upstairs window. A Lonaconing youth is under suspicion as grand jury meets. loss about 7000 dollars with insurance coverage.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Lonaconing Star
J. J. Robinson
A. J. Wheeler
Wheeler
Radford Fair Prizes awarded in East Radford Va
The Radford fair closed with a large crowd and diverse prizes. Winners include Mrs A J Zink of Christiansburg best lady rider, Elbert Zimmerman Wythe best gentleman rider, Miss Lela Goldsmith Redford best lady driver, and Lucile Zink Christiansburg top girl rider under fifteen. The event honored many horse classes and riding contests with notable contenders from Montgomery Wythe and surrounding counties. Also included are results from races and a Maryland Court of Appeals summary of two civil appeals.
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Washington Post
East Radford
Radford
A. J. Zink
Christiansburg
Mary Baaley
Peatsburg
Mary Sug Shellburn
Montgomery
Elbert Zimmerman
Wythe
St. Clair
Giles
EB. H.charlton
Lela Goldsmith
Redford
Octavia Roberts
Rapidan
Lucile Zink
Annie Cassell
Allen Cloyd
Dublin
Ernest Bullard
News-Leader
John
Robert Wilson
Roanoke Times
Misses Page
Addie Moore
Wytheville
Col. Moore
Gov. Tylers Stam
Fancy King
J. T. Frasier
Pocahontas
W. C. Howe
Rural Retreat
Red Baroness
Sylvan Deli
Maryland Weddings in Rockville and Nearby Areas
Rockville observed two weddings yesterday with local couples. Joseph Lonny Durnbaugh of Steelton Virginia married Mize Lillian May Barbee of Linden Virginia at the Presbyterian Church under Rev Robert I. McNair. In a second ceremony in Rockville, Samuel Rion Trundle of Bakertown West Virginia wed Mise Carrie Catharine Burns of Damascus district, officiated by Rev John A Wright of Mountain View M. ER. Church.
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Rockville
Joseph Lonny Durnbaugh
Steelton
Mize
Lillian May Barbee
Linden
Robert I. McNair
Presbyterian Church
Samuel Rion Trundle
Bakertown
W. Ve
Mise Carrie Catharine Burns
Damascus
This County
Clegettsville
John A Wright
Mountain View M. ER
Virginia Obituary Notes and Local Deaths
Virginia obituaries from Winchester Fredericksburg and Norfolk report George W Huber of this county dying in Philadelphia pneumonia at forty three his body laid to rest at Vaucluse he leaves father two brothers and two elder relatives James F Strother a Madison County sawmill owner and railroad contractor died after lingering illness at Twymans Mill aged forty six survived by wife five children a mother one brother and three allies Gordon I Rodgers chief hospital steward U S Navy died at the naval hospital he was son of S H Rodgers clerk of Beaufort Court and funeral plans noted Allen Jackson an elderly Negro fatally wounded by B H A Baber white man at Basic City died and Baber to face a preliminary hearing Ten murder indictments including one against Walter Young age sixteen Staunton and Kanawha cases of Negro wounds and fatality cited Startling evidence Daily praise for Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with price 50c and 1
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Winchester
George W. Huber
Philadelphia
Vaucluse
Fredericksburg
James F. Strother
Madison County
Twymans Mil
Bin
Norfolk
Gordon I. Rodgers
U. 8 Navy
Naval Hospital
S. H. Rodgers
Washington Post
Staunton
Allen Jackson
Basic City
A. Baber
Baber
Virginia
Paff
Alexandria
Circuit Court
Elena Jeffers
Stephen A. Jeffers
J. A. Jeffers
Trinity Methodist Church
Camden
N. J
Dan Craig
Eugene Parker
Pheren Henderson
Mayhugh
Eli Dove
Eva Dent
Lynchburg
New York
Flushing
Elizabeth Metcalf Allen
Flushing, L. L
Priscilla
John Alden
New England
Louis Albert de Cazenove, Jr
Fairfax County
Richard Henry Lea
Mamie Mudd
Duke Street
Local councils to levy street improvement assessments
Washington Post Bureau reports Alexandria moves to push a Virginia constitutional amendment. State Senator Machen will press for the change granting city councils power to impose special assessments on abutting landowners for street works. Alderman Fisher backs a council resolution urging support and legislative action. The plan includes funding and outreach to other Virginia cities, with a stated aim to share costs of improvements among benefited districts.
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Machen
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Paff
Lewis H. Machen
8. P. Fisher
Common Council
Virginia
Senate
House of Delegates
Firth
Herby
Western Life Indemnity reveals Gray contract details
Chicago October 13 officials of the Western Life Indemnity Company disclosed the Gray contract bought by the policy holders committee for 125000. E I Rosenfeld admitted receiving 200000 from the company for Pennsylvania Company business, repaying a 126000 loan, and keeping 76000. He said the Pennsylvania business was not reinsurance and that transfer of policies to Western Life was authorized but not executed. The Gray contract began May 26, 1884, for a twenty five year life term.
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Rosenfeld
Mita
Pennsylvania
Euergeen
Chicago
Western Life Indemnity Company
Wenteras
E. I. Rosenfeld
Pennsylvania Company
Gray
Mystery death at Hyattsville linked to Hancock family
In Hyattsville a coroner's inquest investigates the death of Emma Smallwood, a 25 year old employed in Col. John Hancock's home. Witnesses allege a criminal operation caused death, with conflicting timelines and a key postal clue signed by Emma. Hancock, once postmaster and related to Gen Winfield Scott Hancock, is questioned but not yet examined.
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Emme Smallwood
John Hancock
Winfield Scott Hancock
Col. Hancock
Snyder Park
Hyattsville
Hancock
Glazebrook
Guy Latimer
Wan
J. B. Williams
Alice Willams
Willams
Alice Williams
Mr. Wiliams
Mr. Hancock
Dr. Latimer
John F. Hickey
Rodgers
J. S. Farden
Rufus H. Vincent
Fred A. Soules
Francis Gasch
Ernest Gasch
Magruder
George M. McFarland
W. V. MacNeill
E. Ingalls
Clarence Smith
M. F. Halloran
The
Civil Service Commission
Emma Smallwood
Hancocks
Fiyattaville
Washington
Hallo
Miss Smallwood
Williams
Royal Dis "ame and sudden weather changes
Fragmentary historical text discusses scrofula and consumption concerns, noting October conditions and mentions of paregparilla and armenting eradicating disease. Excerpt lacks clear events, dates, or individuals beyond general references to health and weather effects.
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Gareaparilla
Mary Golden Confesses to Embezzlement to Aid Family
Mary E Golding of 20 Hart Street Brooklyn confessed to stealing about $3000 from Larkin Co soap in New York. She shared how chronic illness in family pushed her to divert cash to pay hospital bills before her arrest at Tombs court. she aided experts by explaining false entries and waived examination.
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Mary Golden
New York
Washington Post
Mary E. Golding
Hart Street
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Larkin & Co
Mary Golding
Larkin
Larken
Mary
Finn
Osborne
Abe Levy
Winning and losing on the New York Stock Exchange
A World’s Work piece recounts a nameless speculator’s experiences on margins, describing the thrill and fear of trading, the lure of wealth, and the strain on nerves and health. It contrasts hopeful ego with the toll of medical risk and the restless pursuit of wealth on Wall Street.
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New York Stock Exchange
Boo
Colorado
Wall Street
Alexandria News Teas o Interest and Local Business Notes
Alexandria city items overview tradespeople and firms including William S Moore Old Dominion Works machinists iron founders ship smiths and blacksmiths offering repairs and castings. Local business notes mention Bromilaw Brick Co and Henry Field Co lumber merchants with mill work and building supplies. Community notices cover visits, a wedding, and a golf club gathering at the clubhouse.
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William
New York
A. H. Agnew
Abingdon
Internal Revenue Office
Alexandria Merchants and Businesses Advertise in The Post
Alexandria merchants and business men are urged to place notices in The Post's dedicated department. The paper claims wide reach into homes and promises a profitable return for advertising. The segment lists local banks, laundry services, and other Alexandria businesses along with brief notices on social and civic items.
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Alexandria
Alexandria Real estate ad and society notes
John D Normoyle of Alexandria offers sale of a three story brick colonial at Washington and Oronocosta with 11 rooms and bath on a 30 foot wide lot, inspection invited. Also real estate exchange offers 3 story brick house with 12 rooms on Patrick and Prince. Bank promotion urges care with checks. DAR state conference slated Roanoke October 25 28 with Virginia district representatives listed. Miss Alice Colquhoun returns from Paeonian Springs while social guests visit local residents.
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Alexandria
Washington and Oronocosta
Alexandria National Bank
State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Roanoke
Eleanor Howard
A. D. Brockett
R. T W. Duke
Charlottesville
Virginia
M. B. Harlow & Reel Estate
Harlow Bldg
Fairfax St
Patrick and
Prince Ats
Royal Train Precautions for King on British Railways
Elaborate precautions are issued for royal travel as the king's special train approaches. Station masters guards drivers signalmen and other staff receive detailed instructions from start to destination including traffic diversion halts on sidings and strict control of shunting. Drivers must avoid useless whistle and smoke and facing points are inspected belted and padlocked to ensure safety.
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Royal Saloon
Etiquette and duties for royal trains and station guards
The text details station masters duties to keep entrances watched and private, fog men at posts an hour before the King's train, and precise royal train arrangements. It notes signaling rules for daytime and fog, emergency telegraph gear, and required telegraph operators and signal cabins two hours before departure.
Popgun Peacemaking and Telephone Etiquette Debate
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press discusses telephone etiquette among public officials amid wartime concerns and a proposed conference on laws governing war and peace. It notes how clerks relay messages and questions whether such exchanges could undermine diplomacy, comparing to rules in sports. The piece ends with a light joke about baseball knowledge.
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St. Louis
Publica
So-and-so
Uberty
the Hague
St. Petersburg
Bumpi
Japan
Russia
Detroit Free Press
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Richmond Hore Show Association
Cinex
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Alfred B. Waclay
Foxie Lambert
E. A. Baundera
Nellie BH
Willam RP. Drewry
Lady Brilliant
E. A. Saunders, Jr
Tarncas
C W Wetson
Darby
Superior
C W. Watson
Lord Baltimore
W Watson
John Herr Branch
Jay F Carlisle
Dr. Reid
A. H Randolpa Howard
John W McComb Richmond
Buck
Westchester Farm
Jack Frost
Irelands Arrow
Vera Maria
Corinthian Hunters
Toronto
Howard Willets
Peters Lurgthin
Heatherbloom
Howerd Willets
Weatcherter Farm
Mudd Seys
Distiller
Anwards
Minnis Thompson
Bohemian Gray
Dorothy
Stockton Hethie
Queenie
Moncure
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Maryland Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Clarance A. Fifer
Cambria Coal Company
Clearfield and Cambria Coal and Coke Company
Baltimore City
William F. Lamdin
Robert W. Downing, Jr
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Criminal Court
Walter Young
Ollie Bertman
Alexandriaps
Norfolk and Western
Washington Fort
Tims
Potomac Lutheran Conference Adourns
Washington Fost
Potomac
Virginia Synod of the
Lutheran Church
Valley of Virginia
St. Martin's Church
Newmarket
George S. Bowers
Grace Toutheran Charthigher
L. Folk
Mount Jackkson
Roanoke Typographical Union
Wea
Somerville Journal
Hicks
Col
Winfield
Scott Hancock
Gen. Hancock
Census Bureau
Hyattaville
Constable Barr
Misa Smallwood
George W. Smallwood
Arch Smallwood
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Blue Rich Mountains
Plains
Chicago News
Mira Diderleigh
Alexandria News
Bromilaw Brick Co
Park Agnew, Frop
Bell
South Pitt Street
Mary H. Taylor
J. Hanson Price
North Alfred Street
Henry K. Field & Co
North Union Street
North Lee Street
American Bankers’ Association
Messrs. J. T. Burke
T. C. Smith
This City
University of Virginia
Cooper
W. A. Smoot & Co
King At
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Messrs
Ruben
M. Ruben & Sona
King St
W. B. Smoot
Albert Smoot
Ansley
Golf Club
Elizabeth Pascoe Thomson
Augustus Pembroke Thomson
Summitt Point
Jefferson County
Washington Berry-Grove
United States Navy
H. W. Wildt & Son
Burke & Herbert Private Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
First National Bank
Mercantile Railway Building and Loan Association (Saving Bank
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
Alexandria Steam Laundry
South Fairfax Street Home
Sarah F. Engilah
Samuel T. Brigish
Trenton
de Wilton Aitcheson
S. Royal St
Marbury
Board of ' Aldermen
National Sanitation Company
Smoot & Co
Lexington
F. L. Smith
Board of Visitors
Virginia Military Institute
Conrad John
A. G. Armstrong
Wallace
Eugene Lindsey
Col. Smith
R. C. Acton & Songz
Courtland Lukens
Fairfax
Virginia Safe Depost Corporation
Royal
Duke and Henry Sts
Southern
Pennsylvan
Baltimore and Ohio
Seaboard Air Line
Washington Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Chesapeake and Ohio
Mount Vernon
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
Randall Line
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Co
Weems Line
Great Oceanic
L. Shuman & Son
Sig King Street
Shuman
Philippines
R. H. Atkinon
New Union Depot
Harvey Allen
Virgil Howard
Samuel Gevaughan
T. D. Fendall
J. Tackett
Williamsport
Laura Smoot
Livingston
Nelson County
M. W. Applewhite
Suffolk
R. L. Stultz
North Royal Street
John D. Normoyle
George Gorsuch
Hidith Goodhand
Bessie Jones
Mary Dabney
King and
Royal Streets
the Post
Mary Fischer
Roland Park, Md
Mrs. C. C. Pukman
Alice Colquhoun
Paeonian Springs
Hitchcock
Eitchcock
Ethan Allen
Frank H.7
Popgun
Dr. King
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