Missing Berkshire Barque on Cape Charles Storm
Newport News reports Capt Peterson of the whaleback Bay State lost the Berkshire thirty miles north of Cape Charles yesterday afternoon in a violent gale. The barge broke away and later was possibly weathered as anchors seemed risky. tow lines failed and the vessel drifted toward shore. The Bay State cannot sail due to fog but will search for the missing barge tomorrow morning. The Berkshire belongs to Bon Tale Steel Barge Co and was built on the Lakes for coastwise coal trade. Mrs Trudo, captain Tru de's wife, resides here.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Peterson
Bay State
Berkshire
Cape Charles
Aison Trude
Dlowington
Ught
Bontelle Steel Barge Company
Lynn
Mags
Mra
Trudo
Hero
Bullet in the Heart
Asheville man W Benjamin aged 90 formerly of Wellsboro Pa cashier of the Armour Packing Company Asheville branch shot himself in the heart this evening in the MCAA dormitory after telling friends of his intent. Body found by roommate about 8 o'clock. Benjamin came from Knoxville a year ago and had lived in Bristol Tenn previously. He reportedly suffered a head blow two years earlier and had long been subject to melancholia.
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Asheville
W. Benjamin
Wellsboro
Armour Packing Company
Benjamin
Knox-ville
Bristol
Tenn
Hieh
Shenandoah Fair Opens Amid Occupation Shortage
Winchester Va October 16 crowds fill Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society grounds for the thirty seventh Shenandoah fair with exhibits and race horses. Races start Wednesday and organizers ban gambling on the grounds leaving many fortune tellers and wheel of fortune operators idle in town.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Maryland Endeavorers Begin Fifteenth Convention at Salisbury
The Maryland Christian Endeavor Union opened its fifteenth convention in Salisbury Md with about 50 delegates meeting in three venues including Wicomico Presbyterian Church Salisbury Methodist Protestant Church and Ulmer's Opera House. President Frederick Chreaghall of Baltimore and Vice President George K Mather of Westminster presided Mayor Charles E Harper gave the welcome. Alfred S Day state secretary delivered the visitors response and many ministers offered addresses.
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Salisbury
Washington Post
Maryland Christian Endeavor Union
Wicomico Presbyterian Church
Salisbury Methodist Protestant Church
Ulmer
Opera House
Frederick Chreagghall
Baltimore
George K. Mather
Westminster
Charles E Harper
Alfred S Day
W. G. Beh
S Wright
P. A. Hellman
Charles E Eaker
George K. Mathers
R L Greenfield
Amos R. Wells
Christian Endeavor World
Ty M Hobinson
C. E B Ward
Reed
J.wynne Jones
D. D
A. R Janevier
D M Buchanan
George H Birnie
Virginia Weddings in Richmond Bride Marries at Home
Mina Delia O Baker daughter of Horace F Baker wed Isaac Valen Wiz this afternoon at her Richmond home. Florence Dorsett Baker, sister of the bride, served as attendant and Thomas Vaiden attended. Rev Henry Pierce Adkins conducted the ceremony.
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Richmond
Mina Delia O Baker
Horace F Baker
Isaac Valen Wiz
Florence Dorsett Baker
Thomas Vaiden
Henry Pierce Adkins
Austrian Minister Trial and Roanoke Case Noted
Austrian minister suspects arraigned for assault in Roanoke area. A man shot himself when cornered on a mountain. The Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway suit dates October 22. City approves $2600 for new fire engine and paves Union Street with council officials and merchants meeting to discuss improvements.
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Atone
Brennan Construct
Virginia
Tomac
Mra Welch
Avarry
Commonwealth
Mackey
Mesa Machen
Moncure
Chester Branch
Colored
Jnl
Willis Wooster
Blake
Washington, Alexandria, and Mount Vernon
James R and
H. B. Caton
R Walton Moore
Leo P. Harlow
Union Street
Dunn
Death by Hanging Shocks Harrisonburg Community
John F. Hays committed suicide by hanging in Harrisonburg. He left a note suggesting fear over recent events and personal troubles involving his wife and travel through Nina Fat Sin Feare. Local authorities reported the death as self-inflicted, with investigations noting no foul play. The incident has unsettled residents as officials review surrounding circumstances.
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Nina
Appeal by Ell Interists Reserves Decision in Bond Suit
In Norfolk Va Oct 16 the Bay Shore Railroad dispute delays ruling after the U S Supreme Court favored Edward B Smith Co of Philadelphia buyers of property at 745000. Burr Brown and Zell interests sought dissolution of injunction restraining suit to reclaim bonds used in the purchase. Judge Pritchard reserved decision as counsel for Smith & Co confer with Federal Judge Waddill. Smith & Co plan to sue to recover the full 200000 bond posted to cover damages if the sale fell through.
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Norfolk
Bay Shore Railroad
Supreme Court of the United States
Edward B Smith & (Co
Philadelphia
Burr, Brown, and Zell
Smith & Co
Pritchard
Zell
Exiled Walking in Sleep Victim in Cumberland Farmhouse Relates Tragedy
Special to Tua Washington Fost Cumberland Maryland October 16 Noah Cramer a 61 year old wealthy farmer near Meyersdale was killed while walking in his sleep. He had nearly finished a new residence and moved in last week. His wife woke to a noise found him missing from the bedroom and later found him at the bottom of an unfinished stairway with a broken neck. He wore his night clothes.
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Tua Washington Fost Cumberland
Noah Cramer
Meyersdale
Gramer
Life Saver Reward Honor for Norwegian Captain
United States to send a testimonial through the Norwegian government to Captain Olsen of the Egda in recognition of his humane rescue of two shipwrecked sailors from the Nelson E. Newbury. The sailors survived three days on two planks, having eaten little beyond two fish during a severe September gale off the coast.
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United States
Norfolk
Aletter
Meynard
Root
Olsen
Egda
Nelson E. Newbury
Boy Chooses Carbolic Acid Over Cough Medicine
Five year old Charlie Howard of West Let sitree, Richmond county, drank two ounces of carbolic acid thinking it cough medicine. The bottle resembled the remedy, and the child was left alone briefly with the medicines on a sitting room table. He groaned in agony and is expected to die.
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Richmond
Washington Port
Charlie Howard
Henry C. Howard
West Letch Sitree
Virginia Obituary Notices From Richmond Area
Obituaries from Virginia papers note Edith Argste Pollard married Howard Mann Moorecock Jr in Norfolk with immediate wedding trip to New York and plans to reside in Richmond Fredericksburg. Other notices include Elizabeth Morrison, Nelle Button, and Thomas Baker death reports. multiple counties report veterans, widows, and local residents passing, with several obituaries listing ages and family ties.
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Richmond
Edith Argste Pollard
Eugene M Pollard
Church Hill
Norfolk
Howard Mann Moorecock
Williamsburg
Moorecock
Dominion Lins
New York
Fredericksburg
A Armatrong
Fauquier County
Ellis Button
Sulpeper Contr
Dutton
RM Banford
Nelle Button
J. Walter Stevenson
Washington
Danville
Charles Westey Pritchett
Pittsylvania
Hls
Mount Cross
Alfred Taylor
Severty
Hoellfox
Elizabath i
Mrrison
Harrison
Mies Elizabeth Cherles
Leesburg
Thomas
Teno
Ges Bee
Fairfax County
Loudoun County
Gegree
Ittoro
Boudarm County
Wasewell
Col Jr
Ted
Simmons Attacks Butler In Eastern North Carolina Campaign
Raleigh, N. C. Oct 1 The Washington Post reports Senator Simmons, chair of the North Carolina Democratic committee, claims the Republican campaign in eastern North Carolina has collapsed. He cites ex Senator Marion Butler taking charge of affairs and warns Butler would seek to control the legislature and validate bonds voters repudiated.
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A.t.ates CoHapte
Camfa T
North Carolina
Senators
Speriat
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Simmons
Democratic Committee
Thasteth North Carolina
United States
Marion Butler
Butler
Despondent man dies after wife’s death prompt
A man known as a longtime resident died around 7 30 this morning after threats to self harm following the death of his wife. He had planned to leave town and had been recovering from despondency. A brother, George A Hays, was at Aberdeen, Ma, and relatives give instructions for the burial.
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George A Hays
Aberdeen
National University Law School announces one year postgrad course
National University Law School offers a one year postgrad course leading to a LL M. degree for those pursuing technical instruction. Catalogue requests should be sent to the secretary at 1331 F Street NW or in October at the Law School Building 818 820 13th Street NW. Phone M 3436.
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Nordica
Hosenthal Schumann-Heine
The
University School For Boys
Strayer
Fats
Gunston Hall
Florida
Arenw
Washington
Thomas Circle
Ang Eee Bevezley R. Mason
Katie” Wilson-Greene
Tescher
Flas
Europe
16Th St
Willie Read
Knabe
Landon Reed
Kist Telmain
Stuart School
U Street NW
Claudia Stuart
WOOD
Commercial School
East Capitol Street
Academe Uc
Ege
LL. M
Law School
13Th St. Nw
Woman Confesses Paris Green Poison Plot At Catonsville Home
Minnie Bengert, wife of gardener William Bengert at E Stanley Gary’s Clearfields estate near Catonsville Maryland, confessed to adding paris green to the spring water. Authorities suspect dementia or a feud with cook Annie Sechert, aiming to implicate the cook and cause discharge or arrest. Gary, son of former Postmaster General James A Gary, is prominent in Baltimore business circles and leads the James A Gary Company with ties to Dr Charles C Magill’s family.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Minnie Bengert
William Bengert
E. Stanley Gary
Clearfields
Catonsville
Gary
Annie Sechert
Stanley Gary
James A. Gary
Merchants and Manufacturers” Association
State Board of Education
Warfield
James A. Gary Company
Charlies C. Magill
Two Miners Die in Mine Explosion Near Salisbury
Salisbury N C Oct 16 Burgess Cox and Bill Fragler miners from Gold Hill fifteen miles from Salisbury were killed by a dynamite blast in their mine during a night shift. Fifteen other men were present as half a dozen cartridges were prepared for the shot. The signal was given but they were not at a safe distance when the blast occurred.
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Washington Post
Salisbury
N. C
Burgess Cox
Bill Fragler
Gold Hill
Johnson bolters amid ward club action in Baltimore
In Baltimore on Oct 16, fifteen unidentified Republicans met at 782 South Charles Street without A M Sproesser’s knowledge and severed Barry B Wolf from the ticket, backing William W Johnson as the Republican nominee for Congress in the Third District. George M Creighton said the club’s action could sway its colored members.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
A. M Sproesser
Congress
Third Congressional District
Sfteen
South Charles Street
Barry B Wolf
William W. Johnson
George M. Creighton
Republican Club
Twenty-second Ward
Elso
Man Slaughter Verdict Over Ice Dispute at Camden Station
In Baltimore Frederick Moore was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Charles Jubb after an ice dispute at Camden station. The court fined Moore ten cents. Jubb fell when Moore struck him during a quarrel over ice taken from a cart.
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Baltimore
dJu Harlen
Ternoon
Frederick Moore
Charles Jubb
Moore
Jubb
Camden Station
Moora
TONES ROAD CHANGES HANDS
In Greensboro on October 16 W T Van Brunt Dee Allen and associates of New York City took control of the Jones Railroad from Thomasville to Denton North Carolina electing Van Brunt president Allen vice president and Fowler secretary The new owners plan extending the line to other North Carolina towns and connecting with the Southern Norfolk and Western and Atlantic Coast Line railways.
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Greensboro
N. C
W. T. van Brunt
Dee Allen
New York City
Jones Railroad
Thomasville
Denton
George P
Tee Burerey
North Carolina
Southern
Norfolk, and Western
Atlantic Coast Line
Railroads Merge Norfolk and Southern United in Consolidation
Norfolk and Southern Railway and the Virginia and Carolina Coast Railway held a stockholders meeting in Norfolk to confirm a consolidation. The agreement provides for increasing capital stock from 2 million to 3 million dollars, with Buffalh as the northern terminus and Columbia, North Carolina as the southern terminus. The Pamlico Oriental and Western Railroad was sold to the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad, and related matters involving the John L Roper Lumber Company were settled as planned.
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Norfolk
Norfolk and Southern Railway
Virginia and Carolina Coast Railway
Buffolk
Columbia
N. C
Pamlico, Oriental and Western Railroad
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
John L Roper Lumber Company
CAPT McLEAN HELD IN SHANGHAI CASE BOND SET
CAPT MCLEAN OF THE BRITISH STEAMER OSCEOLA WAS HELD ON CHARGE UNDER SECTION D5 FOR ALLEGED SHANGHAI OF TWO SAILORS. HE BOUND OVER $2,500 FOR THE NEXT TERM OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT AT NEWPORT NEWS. FIVE SEAMEN ON THE OSCEOLA WERE HELD ON $600 BONDS AS WITNESSES.
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Withington
N. C
United States
McLean
Osceola
United States District Court
Columpia
Newport New
Newport News
Navy
Potomac Synod Opens Sessions At Zion Reformed Church
The Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church met in Zion Reformed Church Chambersburg on Oct 16 with daily sessions through Monday. Rev Dr H H Apple of York opened with the opening sermon and Rev Dr John M Schick of Washington will preside at the home mission session tomorrow evening. The synod covers Maryland West Virginia Virginia the District of Columbia North Carolina and southern Pennsylvania. Also in Bristol Virginia a 18 year old Charles Persinger was killed after being struck by a freight train at the Crescent Iron Mills yard and his home was in Jonesboro Tennessee.
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Washington Post
Chambersburg
Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church
Zion Reformed Church
H. H. Apple
York
John M Schick
Washington
Potomac Synod
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Bristol
Charles Persinger
Crescent Iron Mills
Jonesboro
Tenn
Maryand Obituary of Mrs Amelia Wise in Catonsville
Mary land obituary reports the death of Amelia Wise widow of Henry Wise at her home 411 Ingleside avenue Catonsville The article notes a lengthy illness and her prominent role in the citys business community. she is survived by unnamed relatives and is described as a remarkable figure in the town
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Baltimore
Amelia Wise
Henry Wise
Inglesire Avenue
Catonsville
Wise
Forkace
Henry Wislala
Johnson Will Run for Congress in Colored Republican Ticket
Maj. J. Johnson of Manchester, the colored nominee of the bolting negro Republicans, accepts the nomination to oppose Hanson the regular party nominee. He denounces Lily Whitlam as a grievous enebisement and says a Democratic Congressman would be preferable to a Republican with Lily White tendencies.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Republican State Central League
Maj. J. Johnson
Manchester
Hanson
Meaded
Lily Whitlam
Prisoner attempts suicide by glass in Virginia jail
A prisoner held for transfer to West Virginia swallowed powdered glass in a Culpeper jail cell. No medical aid was given. he was moved to a midnight train as authorities reported plans to reach Huntington. Also noted are Petersburg harbor dredging appeals and a Page County mansion fire destroying a large brick home with extensive contents.
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Washington
Culpeper
Rappahannock County
West Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
Washington East Luray
RBL C. Conn
Rileyville
Page County
Speeders Pay Fines In Maryland and Virginia Notices
Special to The Washington Post reports Deputy Sheriff Collins enforcing speed limits in Rockville Maryland with warrants issued for several violators. W B Hitt fined for 18 mph and John Endicott also fined for hiring, while Ethel Davie’s court hearing is postponed to January, with family motives alleged. Also local notes include a Mount Mar hotel proprietor, marriage licenses, and a new Alexandria charter granted to William L. Bear Co.
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Rockville
Collins
Conduit Road
Seventh Street
Georgetown Pikes
Thih
W .B. Hitt
John Endicott
Washington Electric Vehicle Pad ‘Transportation Company
Washington Ros
Staunton
Ethel Davie
Western State Hospital
Corporations Court
Davis
Alexandria Company
Washington Post
Richmond
Wiliam L. Bear & Co
Alexandria
W L. Bear
York, Pa
C. Kauffman
T. Bukeer
Yorke Pa
Dante
Ransdell urge 50 million annual river improvement plan
Congressman Joseph B. Ransdell of Louisiana urged Chicago business leaders for a deep waterway linking Panama Canal commerce to the Mississippi Valley. He called for a national annual appropriation of 50 million for river development, saying total costs could reach 500 million with a 25 year timeline.
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Ransdell
Chicago
Panama Canal
Mississippi Valley
Joseph B. Ransdell
Louisiana
Praga Club
Niagara Falls Commission
Temperance Workers Gather for World's Congress in Boston
Boston October 16 preparations surged at the Commonwealth Hotel as officers of the National and World's Woman's Christian Temperance Unions set the stage for the world convention. Due to illness Lady Henry Somerset cannot attend. Mrs Lillian M M Stevens of Portland Maine will preside as president of the National WCTU and vice president at large of the world union alongside arrivals like Mrs Kaji Yajima, president of the Japanese WCTU.
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Boston
Lillian M M. Stevens
Portland
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
World’s Union
Kaji Yajima
Japanese Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
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