Ewell is Their Choice in Old Soldiers Parade Event
The Virginia Division United Confederate Veterans held a grand camp session in Ridge Street Tabernacle Danville on October 12. Officers were elected including Grand Commander John Cowell and Lt. Col. Stith Bolling chaired by Gen. Balings. The parade featured Confederate flags, gray hats, veterans, and a Sons of Veterans reunion with hundreds attending on Virginia Avenue.
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Virginia
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Ridge Street Tabernacle
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Westmoreland
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Norfolk
Micajah Woods
Temain
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Gen Balings
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Carey Aball
Virginia Obituary Highlights Local Deaths and Survivors
An obituary notices the death of several local residents including Mr Witham of Catme County and Mr Gassaway of Rockville. Survivors include wives, three sons, a daughter, and extended family across Virginia and Maryland. The report notes services and burial plans forthcoming in the region.
Untitled Market Note From Baltimore Markets
A fragmented market note from Baltimore mentions wheat spot prices, exports, and various quantities in bushels. It references Western and Southern regions, growth in shipments, and valued figures including a ten cent price and a coupon concept tied to a Sunday post.
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North Pole
Virginians Wed at fair in Hagerstown ceremonies
At the Hagerstown fair on October 3 a number of Virginia couples were married. Licenses were issued by a land-office clerk and ministers kept busy. Couples include Robert Lea Murphy and Amy Molar of Kellar Charis Ramsberger of Winchester and Mildred Manuel of Charlestown Louis Hettia of Fauquier and Suse Hilard of Boyce George Corder of Milldale and Ida Adams of Linden Yank Pangie Middletown and Thel Kline of Strasburg La Fayette Files and Jexzle C Butts of Cherry Run Charles E. Stimpang He atrice Grim of Clarke county Cimon Smith and Gertrude Atticus of Middle town.
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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 ceremony in Alexandria Virginia
Plans for the consecration of Rev Dr Arthur Selden Lloyd as bishop coadjutor of Virginia’s diocese were announced by Christ Protestant Episcopal Church leaders in Alexandria. The October 20 service will begin at 7 am with communion, then morning prayers, ticketed gates reopening at 10 am, and a sermon by Bishop William Croswell Duane with several prominent bishops participating.
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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
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George William Felekin
Dalatop
West , Virginia
Beverley Danridge Tucker
Southern Virginia
Frederick F Reese DD
Georgia
William So3all Gravatt DD
West Virginia
Gas Explosion Shakes Charlestown Establishment
A gas leak investigation prompted a candle to spark a blast that wrecked a local establishment in Charlestown. Morris Melgrath, an employee, was blown into the street but sustained only minor injuries. The incident occurred today as responders secured the scene.
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Washington Post
Charlestown
Yao
McGrath
Morris MelGrath
Miss Allen Weds Hunter Cripley in Lynchburg Va
Miss Allen daughter of Mealdora Willam BD Allen married Hunter T Cripley at Westminster Presbyterian Church Lynchburg Va October 13. Officiating ministers were Dr R H Fleming and Dr Wallace T 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 circuit court ruling
Norfolk and Western Railroad awarded smaller settlements in a circuit court decision, giving Sarah Melton $68 for the death of her husband and Mary Cobb $70 for injuries to her automobile, despite the company claiming greater value of life. Theodore J Haasen of Norfolk died from injuries after falling from a third story window, with a severe leg fracture and shoulder injury reported.
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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
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North Carolina Officials Order Delayed Execution and Appeals
Gov Kitchin grants a second reprieve for Walter Morrison a Robeson County Black man sentenced to die, first set for September then moved to October 15 due to electric chair contractor issues. John Gregory two Black men plea convicted in superior court for attempting to pick pockets at fair, each 18 months in county jail after recorder court six months, counsel appealing. sentence tripled on appeal. In Winston Salem yesterday Jim Day.
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John Gregory
Recorder
Winston Salem
Jim Day
Nagel Praises Virginia At Roanoke Campaign Opening
Labor Secretary Charles Nagel addressed a Roanoke mass meeting opening the Republican campaign in Virginia. He framed parties by national versus state rights, urged Virginia to embrace the national idea, and cited Republican gains in interstate commerce, forests, canals, rivers, and pure foods laws. He praised Virginia’s prospects and planned to speak in Norfolk tomorrow for the state ticket.
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Labor and Commerce
Rosnoke
Rightse
Roanoke
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
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Republican Committee
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Bate
Washington
Hemitton
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Politien
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Panama Canal
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Tomorow
Nagel Wiil
Norfolk
Rail Works to Resume
Cumberland Md Oct 1 The Wary and Fur Company in receivership will resume operations Monday after the court discharged the receivers and ordered the property turned over to stockholders. Reorganization begins tomorrow with the plant back on feet after $23,000 raised to steady it. At peak the plant employed about 40 men.
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Westhington Son
Cumberland
Jand Fur Company
Little Change In Drug Trade At National Convention
A report to the National Wholesale Druggists convention shows no marked shift in the national drug and paint trades over the past year. Officers elected include President Charles Martin of Neon vito and 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 Maryland, registration adds 421 whites and 195 colored to books with net gain of 14 whites and 2 colored, total 505 whites and 2073 colored registered.
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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 Highlight State Crime and Infrastructure
The Western State Hospital report shows 1403 inmates in September with increases over the prior year and a $127,000 expended for support. Charles Swingier was sentenced to 18 years in Charlottesville for the murder of his great uncle after fleeing to New York. Thornton Brown, a UVA janitor, was killed by an eastbound train in Charlottesville. A $60,000 federal building contract for Fredericksburg was awarded to A B Stanard Company, with work to start after site digging. Moore of Melrose, Rockingham, was found paralyzed and speechless. Alice Debo of Roanoke received one year for stabbing John Turner. A new trial motion was filed. she was bailed at $6000. Bridge work began on the Southern bridge over Harea Creek near Tynehburg Bett Ling, with six months of expected labor.
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Western State Hospital For the Insane
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 Case
The body of Christian McClure a marine engineer was found aboard the Lucy in Albemarle Sound reportedly shot by a deckhand who entered the engine room unbidden and returned after being told to leave Simpson Clyde of Norfolk was charged with shooting Elvin Cromwell a Norfolk County farmer. Cromwell appeared in court and Simpson was held for the grand jury with $2500 bail secured by his father John R Simpson
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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 talk eyed to trim surplus goods and lift prices
President M Miller of the North Carolina Spinners Association set a meeting to act on the curtailment proposal backed by the American Cotton Manufacturers Association. Officials expect broad participation, with about 7 percent of members likely to sign, potentially 1500 spindles and looms idled. A Southern millman notes curtailment abroad and among New England clubs could prevent longer short-time running. Market surplus to be absorbed in weeks as mills bid higher prices and accept cotton at 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cents per pound.
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Charlotte
M Miller
North Carolina Spinners Association
American Cotton Manufacturers Sociation
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B Bryant
State
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Lancaster
England
Arkwright Club
New England
Rabbi Simon at Chautauqua in Durham for Colored School
The National Religious Training School advisory board convened at the Colored Baptist Church in Durham to discuss an institution modeled after Northfield and Winona Lake schools. Rabbi Simon of Washington addressed the crowd urging leadership as a mass meeting scheduled for tomorrow features Federal Judge Pritchard, Dr Charles H Parkhurst, Bishop Strange, and Senator Lee Overman.
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National Religious Training Schoo
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Northfield
Winona Lake
Colored Baptist Church
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Washington
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Durham
Achoal
Pritchard
Charles H Parkhurst
New York
Bishop Strange
Willington
Lee & Overman
Ballybury
New depot for Hagerstown signals Western Maryland plan
Western Maryland Railroad bought a block bounded by Foundry, Washington and Frank Streets for 35000 to build a new passenger station and enlarge shops. The line will double track through Hagerstown, with Tallroad offices in Baltimore moving to Hagerstown.
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Western Maryland Railroad
Washington
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Frost Hit Cotton Belt Damaging Crops and Beer Raid Report
Frost in the cotton belt of North Carolina causes damage to cotton fields and corn while peas survive. frost expected again tonight. In Durham, revenue and state officers seize a 100 gallon salt operation, destroying 1300 gallons of beer as Ben Ruffin and two accomplices are caught and others escape.
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Washington Post
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West Virginia mayor revives blue law on Sunday sales
In Morgantown and Charleston reports, West Virginia officials move to curb Sunday commerce. Mayor Weee of Biking hag enforces a blue law restricting sales of cigars tobacco candy magazines and similar items to newspapers and meals only. Parkersburg gang indictments target alleged diamond robbers and Fraternal Order of Haglen faces ten counts for tax law violations. An attorney alleges saloonmen offered bribes to city council member M. M. Robertson at a Civic League meeting.
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Dutch’ Goldstrohm
Marshall
Mitt. Brown
Charleston
M. M. Robertson
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