Elkins Indorsed by Berkley Republicans in Lethal Vote
In Martinsburg West Virginia Berkley County Republicans endorsed Senator Stephen B Elkins for re election by a 225 to 23 vote The convention condemned Democratic extravagance and mismanagement and pledged support for the senator The ticket for state legislature county offices and the schools department was named including George Ryneal and D P Lemaster Secretary Shaw opened the campaign with a mass meeting and reiterated his stance against the opposition.
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Martinsburg
Evans
Elkins
Shaw
Bpecia
Washington Post
W. Va
Berkley County
Tne
Stephen B. Elkins
Eling
John Hetzel
West Virginia
New Mexico
George Ryneaghs Ryneal
W Wood
Hedgesville
D. P. Lemaster
Falling Waters
Wills Evans Gerrardstown
Wario Bird
United States
Hikins
Democratic Court
Lestley Shaw
the Treasury
Submerged land leases under Maryland shellfish law
Annapolis Md Oct 1 Special to The Washington Post Thomas S Robison counsel for the board of shell fish commissioners renders an opinion on state rights to lease ground beneath waters of the bay or its tributaries now covered by water The opinion answers a dispute over St Inigoes Manor in St Marys County where 150 acres once within the patent are now submerged and the state claims rights to lease these submerged lands.
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Maryland Shellfish Commission
Conbnel
Washington Post
Annapolis
Thomas S. Robison
Board of Shellfish Commissioners
Bay
St Inigoes Manor
St Mary's Counts
St Inigoes
Magistrate arrested amid grand jury extortion charges
Cumberland Md October 13 Perry Wel mer a Frostburg justice of the peace was arrested today on a bench warrant after a grand jury indicted him for extortion and malfeasance in office He posted bond to appear in court Monday Three boys collected 40 cents each for about 20 skins said to be mink and weasel affidavits before him Weimer earned a small fee for each scalp Investigators found many scalps were chipmunks Friends say he was imposed upon Three boys testified to the indictments.
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Washington Pos
Cumberland
Perry Welmer
Frostburg
Weimer
Big fair a success near Hagerstown and train deaths in Cumberland
The Washington Post reports the big fair closed successfully with net profits near 10000 dollars, premiums about 20000, attractions 4000, and races 5000. Train loads of exhibits leave for Fredavick and Raleigh next week as fairs continue. In Cumberland a 23 year old man Henry Fentan was killed at a Virginia avenue crossing by a Baltimore and Ohio train. In Richmond a court orders Southern Railway to observe safety equipment laws and face a 400 fine.
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Uoactal
Washington
Raleigh
N. C
Richmond
Southern Railway Company
Jude Wad
United States District Court
Trg
Wallington Post
Danville
Martinsville
Fred Mann
Charles Hazle
Virginia Obituary Notes from Roanoke Area
Fragmentary obituary notices from Roanoke Virginia report Hearne superintendent for Roanoke Water Power Co died of heart failure at the plant in Venton aged about seventy. He left a widow and fourteen children and several grandchildren. Also listed are Emma Lewis Bowe, died at her home after typhoid fever. and a Kaufman team member from nearby Shenandoah County noted in brief.
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Roanoke
Hearne
Roanoke Water Power Company
Meee Venton
Joachim Fetzer
Winchester
Lothy
Long Lines
Shenandoah County
Sud
Winchester the
Greater
Richmond
Emma Lewis Bowa
Mir
Bowe
Kaufman
Notable Appointment Sparks Legal Battle Over Property Rights
BRYANT BURCKON GENERAL appointed by Gen Seth Bolling faces a dispute in Fairmont and Givén TL as Clerk Jackson contests the Reese forfeiture of property. Judge Lynch rules the railroad right of way stayed, distinguishing abandonment from cause. HORE SCORCHERS pay fines. Glen Poe saves vital limit and speeders fined.
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Bryant Burckon
Seth Bolling
Gould at Richmond and Hot Springs trip notes
A jumble of names and events outlines Gould’s travel to Richmond and Hot Springs after a fishing trip along the Panhandle. Mentions include Mr Muleabey, Dr Briscoe, Clarence Barna, Mrs Barber, and local officials’ gaffes with uncashed mayoral checks. Also references a Washington Post dispatch on Harvey Spessard’s Democratic bid, tariff reform, and opposition to Republican prices.
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Thoma
Muleabey
Brennar
Carpenter
John H Solon
Cer
Provident
Barber Asphalt Company
Glen Eeho
Garrett
Hoekvile
Bank Official Missing After Bank Shortage Revealed
Carrall C Pickett, a bookkeeper at Citizens National Bank in Parkersburg West Virginia, vanished a week ago after officials found a 2800 dollar shortage. He was married three months ago to Miss May Park and had recently bought a home on Park avenue. A warrant is issued and May Park is said to be heartbroken.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Ve
Carrall C
Pickett
Citizens National Bank
Hie
Offclala
Citizens’ Trust and Guaranty Company
Cincinnati
May Park
Park Avenue
England investigators arrive to probe cotton mill imports
Charlotte North Carolina October 12 two Scottish Yard detectives William and McLaughlin arrived from London to Gastoma a mill town near here to investigate alleged importation of cotton mill operatives from Manchester and other English cotter towns under violation of contract labor laws They decline to speak but are presumed sent by the English government A Gastonia mill hired English operatives mostly girls who say they came here at Immigration Agent Costello s solicitation They claim promises were not kept Mill managers say the workers are inefficient and will be dismissed Some of the girls went to Charlotte today with plans to return home immediately
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Charlotte
Williamand McLaughlin
Scothand Yard
Enliht
London
England
Gastoma
Manchester
Iif
Gastonia
Costello
Public Calamity over Brights Disease Curability Claim
Editor Bolumon argues chronic Bright's disease curability is now established citing local recoveries under new diuretic. He warns medical ethics block disclosure to protect personal formula, calling the situation a public calamity as thousands die annually while tests show nine in ten recoveries with treatment.
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Bolumon
Town and Country Magazine
Thie
Bright
Brights
Jong
United
Oneiros Wins Over Jumps At Richmond Show
Richmond Va Oct 13 final night of the Richmond horse show drew a crowd of about 3,000. Spectacular high jumping pleased the crowd with many entries in jumping classes. An attempt to break the world record of 7 feet 1 inch by Heatherbloom was announced, but Oneiros Touches Seven Feet to win. Alfred Vanderbilt captured multiple championships and reserves, Westchester Farm claimed a high jump title, and J E Davis earned championships and a blue ribbon in various classes. High jump winner was Oneiros at seven feet, with Westchester Farm and other entries earning notable placings across harness, tandems, saddle horses, and jump events.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Heatherbloom
Onelroz
Alfred Vanderbilt
Mra Gerhen
Westchester Farm
J E Davis
Hirst
Sweat Alake
Oakland Farm
Battle Ars
Lehman Strauss
George Watson
Cinna
Fir
Firot
Ee Teastor
Froa
Nimrod
J. E Davia
Confidence Reserva
Davia Timlop
Onelrca Weatchester Farm
Peggy Stewart and Yorktown anniversaries observed in Annapolis
The Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will mark the surrender of Yorktown and the burning of the Peggy Stewart in Annapolis Harbor on October 13 to 19. Ceremonies in the old senate chamber include presenting Gov Warfield with a painting of the tea party framed with timbers from the Peggy Stewart salvaged during the Naval Academy channel dredging.
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A. Rito
Peggy Stewart
Yorktown
Washington
Annapolis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Annapolis Harbor
Senate
Gov Warfield
Naval Academy
Deaths and memorials from Kanawha and Annapolis hops
Death news from Charleston W Va notes Col J C Clarkson age eighty four who died at his daughter's home. He was born in Albemarle County Va and served in the Civil War under generals Pleve and Wise. Also reports the Naval Academy midshipmen hops at Annapolis and the death of Isaac Van Voorhis of Citizens National Bank aged seventy after dialysis. A separate brief mentions a fatal scalding incident from an evaporator at a West Virginia plant.
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J. B. Clarkson
Washington Post
Charleston
W Va
John C Clarkson
L Langley
Albemarle County
Anne Marly
J A Barly
Gers
John B Plevd
Tienry A Wise
Kanawha
Morgantown
Isaac van Voorhis
Citians National Bank
Federal Savings and Trust Company
van Voorhis
Citizens National Bank
Roanoke Mayor Warns City of Rising Murders
Roanoke mayor Joel H. Cutchin calls four recent murders by Black individuals alarming and claims Black residents help criminals evade capture, contrasting whites who never let killers go free. He urges community realization of perceived neglect and racial tensions amid crime.
Respite Granted for Young Awaiting Hanged Stay
Albert Young received a stay of execution until December 7 after Gov Swanson granted clemency requests. He had been scheduled to be hanged in Rappahannock County next Friday for assault on his cousin, Guasla Welch, with petitions from many citizens urging mercy.
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Washington Fost Laray
Swanson
Albert Young
Rappahannock County
Young
Guasla Welch
Emigrants for the South Aim at Atlanta Meeting
A South German-American gathering in Atlanta will feature Dr. Charles Hexamer of Philadelphia and other leaders. They will discuss directing German immigration to the South and correcting German press reports about the region, plus spreading accurate information.
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Atlanta
South
Charles Hexamer
Philadelphia
Alled German Societies of America
Germany
Trial board considers charges against Capt Mathews and Mulhall
Charges allege inefficient conduct by Police Captain Mathews and Lieutenant Mulhall of the fourth precinct as Engineer Hugh Murphy was scalded to death beneath his engine. Trial likely to begin October 9 with witnesses notified and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers awaiting outcome.
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Mathews
Saent
Mulhall
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Murphy
Girl Embezzler Free After Not Guilty Verdict
Mary L Bowen, an Oakland post office clerk, was found not guilty of embezzling $7000 in government funds. The defense argued her actions resulted from influence by Louie W Baker, to whom she allegedly gave the money. Bowen was arrested in St Louis.
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San Francisco
United States District Court
Mary L Bowen
Oakland
Mont Pelee Calm Report From Martinique
New York Oct 13. At the French Cable Company office in the city it is stated there has been no fresh eruption of Mont Pelee on Martinique. A Martinique dispatch reports the volcano is calm and orders and transfers are listed for Army officers including Captain Ward and Major Lynch with several months’ extensions and reassignments.
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New York
Mont Pelee
Martinique
Sweeney
Fight Tobacco Trust Fight Moves to Winchester Meeting
Kentucky Burley growers call a mass meeting at Winchester on November 1 to consider the situation and seek ways to oppose the domination of the burley tobacco market by the tobacco combine. The convention spans three days with attendees from Kentucky Ohio Indiana and West Virginia. Independent growers join in backing the movement led from Cincinnati.
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Burley Sométy
Kentucky
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Burley Tobacco Society of
Burley
Winchester
Tobacco Combine
Indiana
West Virginia
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Prince George
Harry Frost
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Charles B. Tavenner
TY M Baldwin
Mink
Weasel
Hagerstown Association
Cumberland Crossing
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Clarksburg
Clerksburg Trectler Tor Wait
Judee
Jackson
Reese
Lynch Bel ‘Yoad Company
HORE
Tio
Glen Poe
Gould
Hot Springs
Panpshannock
Maine
Srkstie
Hagerstown
Harvey FR Spensard
Congress
Spessard
North Carolina
Wood
Wine and Spirit Review
Oneiros
Richmond Horse Show
Ashington Pastabertar
Virgina
Louids
Joel H. Cutchin
Beard
Ohn Hardy
Negraga
Maryland Court of Appeals
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Midvale
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Ordnance Works
Wallasa Cramp & Sons
Plutadelphia
Transsistant
Faymaster Wood Wiitterdin
Navy Yard
Boston
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Des Moines Celtic
Hannibal
Manzanillo
Donte Crtti Yankton
Charles Fon
Irlang Sallea—Herkins
Nenxuo
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Target Grounds
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Uaro Sland
Hechts Greater Stores Eventh Stree
Hecht
Kashmir
Asoiden
DTA
Trial Board
Ward
Periaking
Tenid Cavalry
George K Wilson
Sleventh Infantry
Sheldon ‘W. Anding
Kirteenth Infantry
Charles Lynch
Stalt
Adam Sinker
Artillery Corps
Lea Youiger
John 8 Johnston
Robert Michardson, Jr
L. Sanford
Zervey
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Yao Tirst
Fighting Tobacco Trust
Eliza Scheirer
Macungie, Pa
Duffy
Eliza “Heirer
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