Old Soldiers Parade Celebrates Confederate Veterans in Danville
The United Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans gathered in Ridge Street Tabernacle and along Va streets for a grand encampment in Danville on October 12. Gen Stith Bolling led activities with re elections and officer appointments, including John Cowell as Grand Commander and WC White as Lieutenant Commander, amid a parade featuring gray hats and Confederate flags through the city.
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Garis
United Division
Galling
T ‘W Spindle
Washington
Danville
Grand Camp Confederace Volcans
Virginia
Virginia Division
United Confedrate Veterans
Ridge Street Tabernacle
John Cowell
Westmoreland
WC White
Norfolk
Micajah Woods
Temain
Uarry Wooding
Xereral Tipton
Jennings
Inhbu
David Row
Richmond
J P Mmyde
Te Age Peu ii
Herbert M_oNash
Sartuik
Shkely
Col J . Bidgood
Foland
Confederate MC
Confederacy
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Une
Sons
Pravat Te
MC & Bulaing
Carey Aball
Obituary notices and deaths in Virginia region
Obituaries report the deaths of several individuals including a Baltimore area worker and residents of York County, Richmond Te, and Wicomico county. Surviving family members include wives, three sons, a daughter, and siblings. Details mention services and locations such as Washington VA Gassaway and Rockville, with references to local counties and towns.
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Rockville
Joeth Rualing
Joseph x
Wis
Bowie F Waters
Robert To McNair
Wilki Cassaway
Wicomico County
John H Gawnaway
George G Bradley
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Unclear Market Notes From Baltimore Listing Mixed Exports
Fragmentary market item from Baltimore markets mentions wheat exports bushels and prices, with scattered figures and references to Western shipments and coupons. The text is garbled with multiple illegible names and numbers, yielding a rough snapshot of agricultural trade chatter rather than a clear report.
Virginians Wed at Fair in Hagerstown Ceremony
A crowd at the Hagerstown fair witnessed numerous marriages as Virginia couples tied the knot. Clerks handled licenses with ministers busy performing ceremonies. couples listed include Robert Lea Murphy and Amy Molar, Charis Ramsberger and Mildred Manuel, Louis Hettia and Suse Hilard, George Corder and Ida Adams, Yank Pangie and Thel Kline, Leslie Hennel and Laura Snapp, Lafayette Files and Jexzle Butts, Charles Stimpang and Patrice Grim, Cimon Smith and Gertrude Atticus, among others.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Foltowing
Virginia
Robert Lea Murphy
Amy Molar
Kellar
Ida Adams
Linden
Yank L. Pangie
Middletown
Thel Kline
Strasburg
Leslie Hennel
Grimes
Laura B Snapp
Brucetown
Lafayette Files
Jexzle C Butts
Cherry Run
Charles E. Stimpang
Heatrice Grim
Clarke County
Cimon Smith
Gertrude Atticus
Plan Lloyd Consecration in Alexandria on October 20
Arrangements for the consecration of Rev Dr Arthur Selden Lloyd as bishop coadjutor of Virginia are announced by a committee of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Alexandria. Services begin at 7 AM with Holy Communion, ticketed access after 10 AM. notable bishops from several dioceses will participate.
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Washington Post Baptau
King Street
Atesandria
Arthur Selden Lloyd
Diocere
Virginia
Wiliam Admod Feny
Robertson Gardner
Harry Yohe
Edward S
Beater
William Croswell Duane
Albany
Daniel Sylvester Tattle
Rovert Atkinson Gibson
Alfred Mays Randolph
Southern
iVirginia
George William Felekin
Dalatop
West , Virginia
Beverley Danridge Tucker
Southern Virginia
Frederick F Reese DD
Georgia
William So3all Gravatt DD
West Virginia
Gas Explosion Blows Worker Off Street in Charlestown
Special to The Washington Post Charlestown October 12 A climber seeking a gas leak with a lit candle caused an explosion that wrecked McGrath’s soft drink joint. Morris MelGrath an employee was blown into the street but not seriously injured.
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Washington Post
Charlestown
Yao
McGrath
Morris MelGrath
Allen Cripley wedding in Lynchburg Virginia
Miss Heesie A Allen daughter of Mealdora Willam BD Allen married Hunter T Cripley at Westmin ste Presbyterian Church Lynchburg Virginia Oct 13. Officiating ministers were Dr R H Fleming and Dr Wallace Palmer.
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Sheal
Wasmuacun
Iviesburg
Westminste Presbyterian Church
Heesie A Allen
Mealdora Willam
Allen
Hunter T Cripley
R H Fleming
Wallace T Palmer
Auto costlier than life in N W Railroad case
The Norfolk and Western Railroad was ruled by two circuit court decisions to value automobiles over human life in separate cases. Sarah B Melton received 68 for the killing of her husband, and Mary E Cobb obtained 70 for injuries to a car from the same company. A machinist, Theodore J Haasen, died after falling from a third story window while boarding a train, suffering severe injuries to leg and shoulder.
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Washington Flat
Suffolk Va
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Sarah B Melton
Mary E Cobb
Eilia Railway Machimat Specier
Washinxton
Roanoke Va
Theodore J Haasen
Norfolk and Westar Machini
Ing
Neuse
North Carolina notes on pardons and convictions
Gov Kitchin grants a second reprieve for Walter Morrison a Robeson county murder suspect awaiting electrocution after chair delay. John Gregory and two others convicted of attempting to pick pockets at a fair get sentences. revisions include appeals and altered terms. At Winston Salem yesterday Jim Day was mentioned.
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John Gregory
Recorder
Winston Salem
Jim Day
Nagel Opens Roanoke Campaign for Republicans
Labor secretary Charles Nagel addressed a Roanoke mass meeting opening the GOP campaign in Virginia. He framed the national versus state rights debate, urged Virginians to back national ideas, and praised Virginia’s role in national progress, promising a future of growth if the state embraces Republican principles. He planned to speak in Norfolk the next evening.
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Labor and Commerce
Rosnoke
Rightse
Roanoke
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
City
Republican Committee
Gaff
Bate
Washington
Hemitton
Madison
Republican Party
Democratic
Politien
Virginia
Haid
Panama Canal
Wnagers
Tomorow
Nagel Wiil
Norfolk
Rail Works to Resume
Cumberland Md Oct 1 The Wary Jand Fur Company in receivership will resume operations Monday. The court discharged the receivers and ordered property turned over to stockholders. Reorganization starts tomorrow. The plant was squeezed last summer by the steel trust, but receivers raised 23000 to stabilize. It will begin with sufficient orders for an undersized run. The plant once employed about 40 men.
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Westhington Son
Cumberland
Jand Fur Company
Little Change in Drug Trade At National Convention
The report to the National Wholesale Druggists convention shows no marked shift in the drug or paint trades over the past year. Officers elected include President Charles Martin of Neon Vito, Vice Presidents G G Winor Richmond A Wo Clathn Providence Ri, WC Brown Columbus Onto, David WV Conn Buffalo RC Hartz Rock Island MI, Secretary Joseph EB Toms New York, and Treasurer Samuel D Strong Cleveland. In Montgomery County, registration shows 421 whites and 195 colored added to the books, with 14 whites and 2 colored erased, a net gain of 6 votes, white vote up 35 and colored up 3. total registered 505 white and 2,073 colored.
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Fuchmond
Wholesale Druggists Convention
Todey
Charles Martin
Neon
Vito
G G Winor
Richmond
Wo Clathn
Providence
WC Brown
Columbus
David WV Conn
Buffalo
Hartz
Aft
Rock Island
Joseph EB Toms
New York
Samuel D. Strong
Cleveland
Washington
Emac Rocksille
Montgomery County
Tata” Pames
Virginia Briefs: Hospital Inmate Totals and Local Crimes
Virginia briefs report Western State Hospital inmates reaching 1403 in September amid ongoing fiscal figures. Charles Swingier received 18 years for murdering his great uncle William Swingier, following a New York arrest aided by a woman’s information. Thornton Brown, a UVA janitor, was struck and killed by an eastbound train in Charlottesville. A $60000 federal building contract for Fredericksburg was awarded to A B Stanard Company, with work to start after a homecoming trip. Moore of Melrose, Rockingham, found paralyzed on left side and speechless. Alice Debo of Roanoke jailed for one year for stabbing John Turner. bail set at $5000. Southern bridge workers began construction over Harea Creek for the new Tynehburg Bett Ling project, a six-month job.
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Charles Swingier
Charlottesville
Swingier
William Swingier
New York
Thornton Brown
University of Virginia
Charlottesvide
Predericksburg
United States
Stanard Company
David
Moore
Melrose
Rockingham County
Roanoke
Alice Debo
John ‘Turner
Harea Creek
Tynehburg
Deckhand Held for Murder in Norfolk Steamer
The body of Christian McClure, a marine engineer from Norfolk, was found aboard the steamer Lucy in Albemarle Round. A deckhand, told to leave the engine room, returned and shot McClure in the neck. Miller was arrested. Clyde Simpson, accused of shooting Elvin Cromwell, was granted a preliminary hearing and held for the grand jury after Cromwell appeared in court. Cromwell’s dispute over farm employment led to the shooting. Simpson’s bail was set at 2500 with his father John R. Simpson as surety.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Christian McClure
Albemharle
Miller
Clyde Simpson
Clits
Elvin Cromwell
Norfolk County
Carmine
Cromwell
Bimpeon
John R. Simpson
Curtailment in Cotton Market Prompts Surplus Sale Bid
President M Miller of the North Carolina Spinners Association calls an executive meeting to act on curtailment proposed by the American Cotton Manufacturers. Officials expect 8% participation, about 1500 spindles and looms to curtail, with orders returning at better prices soon.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
M Miller
North Carolina Spinners Association
American Cotton Manufacturers Sociation
Tttg
B Bryant
State
Ie Association
Lancaster
England
Arkwright Club
New England
Rabbi Simon at Chautauqua in Durham Durham NC
The advisory board of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua held its first meeting in the colored Baptist Church to discuss establishing an institution modeled after Northfield and Winona Lake schools. Rabbi Simon of Washington addressed the gathering with a plea for leadership as local interest grows among Durham’s white and Black communities with major donors being white men. Tomorrow night a mass meeting features Federal Judge Pritchard, Dr Charles H Parkhurst, Bishop Strange, and Senator Lee Overman.
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Durham NC
National Religious Training Schoo
Chautauqua
Northfield
Winona Lake
Colored Baptist Church
Prem Simon
Washington
Simon
Durham
Achoal
Pritchard
Charles H Parkhurst
New York
Bishop Strange
Willington
Lee & Overman
Ballybury
Western Maryland Railroad buys block for new Hagerstown depot
The Western Maryland Railroad purchased a block bounded by Foundry, Washington, and Frank streets for 35000 to build a new passenger station. The company will enlarge local shops and double track the line through Hagerstown, moving Tallroad departments from Baltimore to Hagerstown. Also notes the death of a renowned West Virginia horseman and a former slave’s death at ninety nine in the region.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railroad
Washington
Frank
Balmore
Frost Hits Cotton Belt With Record Cold
Frost in the Cotton Belt reports killing frost and the season’s lowest temperatures damaging cotton fields. Young corn ruined while peas mostly saved. Another frost expected tonight. Special tonnage of beer destroyed 1300 gallons near Durham. Revenue and state officers captured a 100 gallon salt operation, with Ben Ruffin and two others involved. Ruffin and others escaped.
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Cotton Belt
Washington Post
Charlotte N
Washington
Durham
N C
Ben Ruffin
West Virginia mayor enforces blue law on Sunday sales
In West Virginia, Mayor Weee of Biking hag reimposes a Sunday prohibition affecting cigars tobacco candy magazines and non newspaper items while newspapers and meals remain allowed. Recent Parkersburg convictions of alleged diamond robbers yield six year terms for Fred Goldstrohm sr and Dutch Goldstrohm, three for Smoke Marshall, and one for Mitt Brown. Morgantown grand jury returns ten indictments against Fraternal Order of Haglen for violating internal revenue laws related to in toxicants. Charleston shock as Attorney M M Robertson claims saloon men offered 7000 to 10000 to back him in court.
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Parkersburg
Fred Goldstrohm
Dutch’ Goldstrohm
Marshall
Mitt. Brown
Morgantown
Fraternal Order of Haglen
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