Rayner Denounces Gorman and Warfield in Maryland Split
United States Senator Isador Rayner issues a harsh statement attacking colleague Senator Gorman and opposing a disfranchising amendment. At a State central committee meeting four ward leaders who bolted the amendment are disciplined. Benjamin Camalier of St. Marys County attacks Warfield and Rayner, praising the scrutiny of party leadership amid Wilkes and Mudd references.
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Maryland
Camalier
Warfield
Washington Post
Baltimore
United States
Isador Rayner
Gorman
Rayner
Senate
State Central Committee
House of Delegates
Dle
Democratic -State Central Committee
Benjamin F. Camalier
St. Marys County
Congress
Cetty
Camatier
Dhe
Sidney EB. Mudd
Echo
Oppose Foe Measure in Allegany Contested State Race
Democratic leaders at Allegany denounce the disfranchisement amendment as John B. Shannon the party’s state senate nominee opposes it and avoids formal comment while friends say he can oppose the organization. County insiders call Shannon central to Democratic strategy with others like J. W. Scott Cochran opposing the measure as inappropriate for voter rights. In Winston-Salem, the Advance post office was robbed of pennies, and Mrs Emmis Barry, author of Anna's of Harpers Ferry, died in Richmond after paralysis.
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Rayner
Baltimore
Pertapa
Lam
Commonwealth
Baltimore City
Arnel Winkelreté
Sempach
Alegany
Ganiza Gon UN
John B. Shannon
Shannon
J. W. Scott Cochrane
Cumberland Bar
Cochrane
Wrebington Ros
Winston-Sa'em
WN. C
Advance
Davie County
W. C. White
W. C. White & Co
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Emmis Barry
Wiliam Turk
Joseph Barry
Richmond, Va
Miscegenation Law Debate Spreads From Fredericksburg
A Richmond dispatch reports that Hundley accuses Judge Lewis of supporting miscegenation restrictions while Handley rebuts alleging the judge favored intermarriage bans. Handley claims he asked Lewis if he backed a law prohibiting interracial marriage and Lewis allegedly answered he was opposed to such a law and believed in allowing black and white to marry whom they please.
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Washington
Richmond
Lewis
Dawson Governor Attends Norfolk Horse Show Banquet
West Virginia Governor W M J Dawson attended the second annual Dawson horse show in Norfolk Virginia on October 18 drawing about 3000. He and party were hosted to a banquet by the show’s entertainment committee. The event featured harness and saddle classes with winners including Lord Baltimore My Maryland and Robin Adair among others.
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Norfolk
W. M. J. Dawson
West Virginia
David Dunlop
J.carlisle
Bell Boy
Beldean
C. W Watson
Wirat
Little Mack
J. Murray
McClellan
Richard Wrenn
Laddie
Misa Katheryn Hem
Alison
J. F. Carlisle
Newmarket
C. W. Warnox
JF. Carlisle
Robin Adair
Blair Johnson
King of Hearts
Allen Potts
Lord Chesterfield
Mary Lindsay Carter
Brake
Prince George
Jolly Boy
Derby
T. Fleet Galloway
Lord White
Lady White
Baron
Ginger
Charles Townes
John
Earnest
Walter
Henry
J. A.’ Pritchett
Nancy Use
Brilliant
Pirelaht
Myre
Alien
Potts
Billr Johnson
Brandon
Dunlop & Morrin
Charles R. Hooff, Jr
Centential
May Belle
Buck
Querloe
Westchester Farm
Nancy Lee
Querios
Julan Morris
Sapolia
Dick Donnelly
Panther
C. W. Smith
Nimrod
Cygnet
John W. McComb
Sentennial
Virginia Council of United American Mechanics Elects Officers
The Virginia Council of the Order of United American Mechanics elected officers for the coming year at its twenty first annual meeting in Bristol. State councilor A I Bradley Richmond vice councilor BR Fellows Newport News conductor B H Proctor Williamsburg warden J W Abbott Danville treasurer W Kinsey Richmond inside sentinel E T Meers Chinco League outside sentinel W F Harwood Bristol trustees H Pettijohn Portsmouth J C Wigs Berkley G B Huffman Harberton Elkton Rockingham County to entertain next annual meeting.
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Bristol
Virginia Council of the Order of United ‘American Mechanics
A. I. Bradley
Richmond
BR. Fellows
Newport Nowa
B. H. Proctor
Wiliamsburg
J. W. Abbott
Danville
W. Kinsey
West Virginia Weddings in Harper's Ferry Area
Grayson Straits man from Brunswick Maryland and Miss Julia Upright daughter of Laula Upright of Bolivar were married by Rev. Charles Hess in the Lutheran Church with plans for Brunswick as their future home. Clarence Isler of Leetown and Miss Bessie Mulder of Harpers Ferry wed today at the bride’s home officiated by Rev. Thilip Castle of the Dunkard Church in Brownsville Maryland. Leonard Cook of Bolivar and Miss Annie Holmes of Brownsville were married today at the residence of her uncle Mr Holder with Rev. Philip Castle of the Dunkard Church in Brownsville.
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Harpers Ferry
Grayson Straitsman
Brunswick
Julia Upright
Laula Upright
Bolivar
Charles Hess
Clarence Isler
Leetown
W. Va
Bessie Mulder
Thilip Castle
Dunkard
Brownsville
Helpers Ferry
Leonard Cook
Annie Holmes
Holder
Philip Castle
Dinkard Church
Bank of Waverly
Front Royal
Anna Laura
H. W. Kinzer
Ernest Shawen
Norfolk
Mabel Kinzer
Fred Shawen
Newport News
Dr. HE
J. Applewhite
James BE. Allen
Harry Shawen
J. Marvin Kinzer
Somerset
Richmond
Anne Elizabeth Brooke
L. Beverley Brooke
William Hil Brooke
Latane Sale
Essex County
Landon R. Mason
Christ Episcopal Church
G. W. Catlett
Lucy Brooke Catlett
Charles Bale
Tappahannock
Fredericksburg
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Jane Moore Gray
J. Bowie Gray
Rosalie Evans
Maj. W. McEvans
Joseph Henry Grubbs
Grove Avenue
Father Massey
Sacred Eart Church
Ithel Evans
Fred C. Carr
Staunton
Bessie Worthington
H. H.worthington
Godfrey Henkel
Q. Hultihen
Trinity Episcopal Church
Effie Oore
W. B. Timberlake
Lexington
Fairfield
Rockbridge County
Nora
Vena Littlepage
King and Queen County
Maurice Garrison
Cape Charles
Goldie Goodwin
J. R. Goodwin
Stafford County
Howard Newton, Wilson
Philadelphia
Baltimore
David ‘Tt. Nepley
Washington
Mary of
Broadcrest
Nicholas Hutch
Washington, D. C
J. Mary’s Catholic Church
Tony. Aly A Co Ae Ewe A 'Daly
Obituaries From Several Virginia Cities
Obituary notices from Petersburg Roanoke and Newport News report deaths of Laura Buck widow of James A Buck aged about, Dr W F Walthall a 70 year old ex Confederate veteran, Capt John Trushing proprietor of Washington House aged 68, and Chief Gunner Thomas J Shuttleworth USN aged about 26 of typhoid fever.
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Petersburg
Laura Buck
James A. Buck
Halifax
Hickory Streets
Hoanoke
W. FE
Walthall
Prince Edward County
Roanoke
John Trushing
Washington House
Germany
Newport News
Thomas J. Shuttleworth
U.S. N
Virginia
Gunner Shuttleworth
New York
Ayers Hair Vigor Verse Song Ad Fragments
Fragmented ad style lyrics claim Ayer's Hair Vigor would make hair grow stop shedding cure dandruff and color gray hair Chorus says millions sing it worldwide Keeps unclear dates or sources in the text
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Ayer
Ayers
Richards Disguised Slayer Verdict Plays Out In Floyd
In Floyd Court House University of Virginia student John Richards faces murder charges for shooting Maurice Francis on a public road near Grace Link’s Roanoke engagement. Witness L M Connor testified Francis spoke Richards jealousy and Grace Link read Richards letters describing rejection and bitterness.
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Washington Post
Floyd
Floyd Court House
John Richards
University of Virginia
Maurice Francis
Roanoke
Moomaw
L M. Connor
Francis
Grace Link
Richards
Connor
Murder Suspect Arrested in Virginia Girl's 1904 Case
Philadelphia reports Francis A. Stewart, described as a Negro, under arrest for the Covington Virginia murder of a girl on July 22, 1904. He claims to have come north from Covington about a year ago and was arraigned today, denying knowledge of the crime. He remains in jail awaiting further investigation.
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Covington
Philadelphia
Francis A. ‘Stewart
Virginia
Stewart
A Good Hider
A lighthearted exchange from the Chicago Journal notes a couple differing in tidiness. Hicks praises his wife for being methodical and organized while Wicks counters that his wife is similarly orderly yet hard to locate.
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The
Chicago Journal
Hicks
Floating bonds and allotment methods in Japanese loan sales
The article explains how oversubscription in foreign bond offerings, especially Japanese loans, leads to complex bid tabulation and selective allotment. It notes special registers, proportional scaling by bid size, and instances of large bidders receiving full subscriptions. It also mentions practices by life insurers and a past event with the United States government loan. It observes preference for small investors and historical market development since Boer War era.
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New-York
Post
Ahd
Joan
United States
New York
Berlin
The Senate of Finance: A Handful of Men Rule Business
A look at a class of financier leaders named by Serene Pratt as the Senate of Business. The list includes Astor, Baker, Ban, Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, and many others who hold proxies and board seats across major rail, bank, and industrial firms. They reportedly control vast capital and influence in the nation’s wealth and banking system.
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Pratt
Senate of the United States
Senate of Business
John Jacob Astor
George F. Baker
A. N. Brady
E. J. Berwind
W. A. Clark
W. M. Crane
John H. Converse
J. F. Dryden
Charles G. Dawes
James H. Eckels
Marshall Field
Henry C. Frick
James B. Forgan
George J. Gould
James J. Hill
BE. H. Harriman
Wd.oin Hawley
Adrian Iselin
James N. Jarvie
J. Q. Armour
Oliver Ames
August Belmont
Cornelius N. Buss
A. J. Cassatt
John Claffith
T. Jefferson
Coullage
Dumont
Lincoln's Private Car Goes to Minneapolis for preservation
From the New York World the famed Lincoln coach, used on his Washington journey and later to Springfield, moved into Minneapolis rail yards for final disposition. Thomas Lowry funds restoration. car will be reassembled with light trucks from St Louis and examined by veterans as a relic of Civil War railroading.
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New York
Washington
Springfield
Minneapolis
Thomas Lowry
Joliet
Union Pacific
Omaha
Pioneer Railroading
Wpen
Abraham Lincoln
Novice Wanted in Chicago Journal Ad Sparks Debate
An odd Chicago Journal advertisement for a “nice young girl” sought “affectionate disposition, willing to hate good-looking bachelor.” The line about “Previous experience” appears oddly inserted, suggesting a satirical or misspelled notice from a bygone era. The fragment hints at gendered job or matchmaking language.
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Chicago Journal
Viecessary
Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction Fight At Alexandria Island
The Alexandria paper reports a habeas corpus challenge by Nelson and La Fontaine seeking release from the Alexandria County sheriff. The case hinges on whether Virginia or the U S government has jurisdiction over Alexander Island, with Virginia in possession since the 1844 retrocession. The article notes Supreme Court guidance and the general disbelief in the claim, alongside local police and civic notes from a busy October day.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Hamond Waddill
Irs
United States Circuit Court
John C. Nelson
James la Fontaine
Virginia
Alexander Island
The
Post
United States Supreme Court
Phillips
District of Lumbia
Union Station
Siynet
Julian’ D. Knight
Brain blushes stage fright cure from Trinity College of Music
Dr John Warriner explains brain blush as nervous anticipation during public performance. He says actions shift between brain centers and spinal reflexes, warns against automaton practice, and stresses mental concentration and circulation to curb stage fright.
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London
John Warriner
Trinity College of Music
Kaiser Wilhelms Rominten Deer Forest Visit
The Kaiser and Kaiserin visit Rominten in Haut Prussia for ten days of deer stalking during the rut. The forest, Ritually reserved for royal hunts since 1890, houses superb stags and deep roaring rutting, with Norwegian-built royal infrastructure and a strong trout reputation.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Victoria Luise
Romlten
Haut Prussia
Gu Eulenburg
Admiral von Hollmann
Prince Zu Eulenburg
Dohna Schlobitten
Rominten
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Prince Frederick Charles
Prince Wilhelm
Norway
Germany
Rominter Heide
Memel
Ortelsburg
Poland
Lithuania
Order of
Prussian Knights
Marienburg
Great Elector
Rominien
New In Jeweled Hair Combs Capture Back Crest Styles
Jewelry houses flaunt gold backs for back combs with shell and gem ornamentation. Designs include lotus, dragonfly, daisies, wheat and vines in gold, with ambers and cameos. Tortoise shell pieces mix browns and yellows, while nets, pearls, and miniature portraits decorate the back edges.
Rockefeller aid sparks grateful tale of wealth and home
Leslie's Weekly recounts a Rockefeller charity agent approving a large cash grant to a destitute family. They plan a photo scene to prove happiness, while Rockefeller later helps a former servant by raising and drying the damp cottage at Forest Hill. The story links wealth to mercy and a lasting home.
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Leslie
John D. Rockefeller
Exiough
Guidge
White House
Ockefeler
Kea
Mr. Rockefeller
Cleveland
William
Forest Hill
Novel Bank in Chicago Plans Profit Sharing Bank Model
The Mutual Bank to open on Madigan Street and Wabash Avenue in the Heyworth Building with a unique profit sharing plan between depositors and stockholders. After months of preparation Chicago businessmen serve as officers and directors as the institution begins operations on a novel basis attracting attention among savers.
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Mutual
Chicago Record-Herald
Mutual Bank
Madigan Street
Wabash Avenue
Heyworth Building
Chicago
In and Out of the Lines by Frances Thomas Howard
A war narrative detailing 1864 65 occupation of Georgia by Federal troops. It portrays privations and sufferings of residents, focusing on hardships of Georgia women during Sherman’s march, with praised pathos and realism. Published with letterpress and bindery, priced $1.50.
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Frances Thomas Howard
Georgia
Sherman
Bank plans profit sharing with depositors and stockholders
The Neale Publishing Co and partners propose a cooperative bank plan in which savings deposits earn 3 percent interest, stockholders receive a share at % percent, and profits are divided equally between depositors and stockholders. Prominent officers back the plan to inspire public confidence amid strong industrial conditions in Chicago and nationwide.
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Chicago
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted as Home Cure
A promotional item claims Dean's Kidney Pills cure kidney and bladder troubles, backache, and related symptoms. It cites "proof" from neighbors and promises relief for achiness, dizzy spells, irregular urine, scanty or painful passages, and general weakness, asserting the remedy soothes and purifies blood while driving out poisons.
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Dean
Beain &T
Washington
Richard Young
M Street
Georgetown
Dom
Stevense Pharmacy
N’s
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Riddick
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Wilmington
N. C
Joseph N. Daniels
J. N. Daniels
Southport
Virginga
Francia
Galtled
Miss Link
Miss Grace Link
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Fairmont
J._ Lorton Rowan
Nellie ‘Howzee
Virginia Weddings
Senate OF Finance
Lincoln
New York World
Saint Marie de Morvay
Africa
Madagascar
District of Columbia
City News
Wiliam Fry
John Hall
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Company
Knight, Lyles
Allen
Anne L. Thompson
Thomas J. Thompson
Duke Street
Lyceum Hall
Woman‘s Auxiliary
Lee Camp
Lee_Camp
Laura G. Berry
J. Berry
Queen Street
Winchester
Board of Police Commissioners
William Eaton
Johnson Hansborough
Eva
May Lyles
Wiliam Lyles
Andrew Zell
Methodist’ Protestant Church
Dallas News
Boozer
Dorflinger
Galt & Bro
PENNA
Aave
Abert J
Beveridge
Arth
D. Appleton & Company, Publishers
Kaiser’s Deer Forest
Staliing
Novel Bank
NEW Publications
Miss Glasgow
Mr. Cable
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Cleveland Leader
Ietter
the Neale Publishing Co
Broadway
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Eleventh Street
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Marcus Mayer
Doan
Marcus
Mayer
Signor Salvini
Mme, Patti
Clea Nethersole
Hidanora Duse
Mary Anderson
M. Coquelin
Allgers
Pester-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Rcus R. Mayer
Dean’s
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