Excursionists Roar of Pistol Attack and Arrests
A chaotic extract from a Maryland era report details an attempted robbery with a pistol on a river excursion. Police arrested a white suspect after a beating on railway property, while a separate assault case involved Frederick Brookes and an officer using an iron bolt. Other items include a death, a funeral, and civic appointments in Alexandria, plus a steamer incident near the city.
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EM Woodward
Southern Railway Company
Folkeman Lytes End Nicholson
Frederick Brookes
Brookes
Polce
Raihway Company
Woodward
Daring late night robbery at Emporia depot
A white masked gang boarded a passenger car at the Atlantic Coast Line depot in Emporia after dark during the fair. They forced valuables from Rocky Mount excursionists, then fled across the Meherrin River amid heavy rain, with a $100 reward offered for capture. Police pursuit continued with no arrests reported.
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Iibe
Meherrin
New Maryland Christian Endeavor Union Officers Elected
Salisbury Maryland October 18 Special to The Washington Post officers elected today at the Maryland Christian Endeavor Union annual convention Richard A Harvis of Baltimore was chosen president New officers include vice presidents Rev W J Phillips J H Mathias and Rev W T M Beato secretary William A Zechlesche recording secretary Mixa Myra Ales treasurer Speier E Seckos Baltimore junior superintendent Mise Emma Poet Baltimore corresponding secretary W M Robins Baltimore and directors Frederick Kilen Rev H H Lockabill Ray T V Atkinson Rev J M Jamison M E B Reddick Walter Gale AS Day W H Belt W Perkins W O Atwood George K Mather H N Hatha and Frederick Onrenschall A change adopted to hold conventions annually rather than bi annually Delegates spent the afternoon in Ocean City with a campfire meeting at night and only one address was given by Rev T O Crouse D C of Washington DC on Symbols of Die Spirit
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Washington Post
Salisbury
Maryland Christian Endeavor Union
Richard A. Harvis
Baltimore
Vics
W. 3. Phillips
Gallswry
J. H. Mathias
Thurmont
Frederick County
W. T. M. Beato
Zion
Coch County
J M . Jamison
M EB Reddick
Walter Gale
AS. Day
W. H & Belt
Hev. T. O. Crouse
D. C
Washington, D. C
Ocean City
Whitney President Heads Merchants and Miners Company
Joseph C. Whitney of Baltimore was elected president of the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company by the directors at a meeting in New York. Michael Jenking was chosen chairman of the board. Whitney, about 49, started as a Long Dock office boy and rose through clerical roles to traffic manager and second vice president.
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Baltimore
Merchants and Miners’ Company
New York
Joseph C. Whitney
Merchants and Miners’ ‘Transportation Company
Michael Jenking
Whitney
Poaltion Ag
Long Dock
Brade
Maryland Lutheran Synod Meets in Waynesboro
The Maryland Lutheran Synod opened its annual meeting in Waynesboro tonight with about 15 delegates. Rev. Dr. W. H. Dunbar of Baltimore preached the opening sermon as the synod observed communion. Rev. J. T. Huddle of Washington will address on foreign missions tomorrow night. The session runs through Tuesday.
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Hagerstown
Maryland Lutheran Synod
Lutheran Church
Waynesboro
W. H. Dunbar
Baltimore
J. T. Huddle
Washington
Politicians in Fight In Salisbury After Cane Assault
A well known Republican politician Herry S Clair was severely caned on Salisbury streets by T H Van derford the Democratic district chairman after remarks about Democratic nominee R N Hackett. Separate dispatches report a Dinwiddie saw mill fire near Ford's depot with no insurance and a Petersburg boy Williams sentenced to three years hard labor for housebreaking.
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Democratic Committee
Washington
N. C
Herry S. Clair
T. H Vanderford
Eighth District
St. Clair
R. N. Hackett
Congress
Wanderers
Petersburg
A. M. Lewis &Son
Ford's
Dinwiddie County
William Williams
Hastings
Trews to Southern Ports Improvement of Terminal Facilities
Southern ports show strong export gains in nine months, led by Baltimore Newport Norfolk Galveston Mobile New Orleans. Six Southern ports accounted for most of the rise, up 9.7 percent, while other ports rose 27.4 percent. Seaboard planning seeks Charleston entry via a 106 mile extension, boosting port access.
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Seaboard
Charleston
Washington Post
Baltimore
Newport
Norfolk
Seafi Board
Air Line Railway
S. C
Camden
Mining Town in Flames
Fire yesterday nearly destroyed the Cumberland area mining town of Althouse in Meyersdale region, where the Somerset Coal Company operates. Thirteen families are homeless. A breakfast fire is suspected to have caused the blaze. The company store survived.
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Washington Rise
Cumberland
Althouse
Meyersdale
Somerset Coal Company
Coal Company
Registration in Montgomery shows county drop in voters
Special to The Washington from Rockville Maryland Oct 4 1917 Montgomery County registered voters fall 161 from last year with whites down 85 and colored down 78. Total rate 201 5 184 whites and 2 017 colored. Several districts show declines except Bethesda Damascus Colesville which gain. Also reports from Chambersburg note Potomac Synod to meet in Grace Memorial Church Washington next year and funding news from Frederick and Newton colleges alongside school aid figures.
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Washington Foot
Rockville
Montgomery County
Bethesda
Damascus
Colesville
Laytonsville
Clarksburg
Poolesque
Barnestown
Olney
Galthersburg
Potomac
Barnesville
Wheaton
Washington
Chambersburg
Potomac Reformed Synod
John M. Schick
Grace Memoral Church
Henry H. Apple
York
Woman's College
Frederick
Newton
N. C
Educatonal Board
Sailor Involved in Cumberland Hotel Incident
Special correspondence from Cumberland Maryland notes Navyman H H Barlow at Cravalls-Mle investigating a recruiting offer incident at the Hotel Marietta. The case centers on a man named WH Crouse who allegedly entered the hotel in uniform and was confronted after a reported assault.
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Ngin
Fos
Cumberland
Camrader
H H Barlow
Cravalls- Mle
Crouse
Marietta
Eighth Virginia Reunion Set for Leesburg Anniversary
Survivors of the Eighth Virginia Infantry plan a reunion in Leesburg on October 22, marking the forty-fifth anniversary of the Balls Bluff battle. General Eppa Hunton and Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes will be guests of honor, with ceremonies organized by Citoton Hatcher Camp Confederate Veterans and local hosts.
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Eighth Virginia Infantry
Balls Bluff
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Eppa Hunton
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Citoton Hatcher Camp
Confederate Verna
Filiam B. Ge
Engineer Gives Thrilling Escape From Rheumatism Torture
C F Fritz an engineer on the Eric Railroad and resident of 16 Clark Street Port Arsis N D tells of severe rheumatism that left him unable to work or walk. He says medicines and doctors failed until Munyon's Rheumatism Cure brought relief after a lengthy period of agony.
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Eric Railroad
Clark Street
Portarsis
Munyon
Ting
Oyster famine grips Baltimore market amid stormy weather
Baltimore reports an oyster shortage as ten days of bad weather curbs supply. Only 1,100 bushels arrived yesterday while demand reaches 15,000 bushels, with ripples of fishermen along the Rappahannock and Chesapeake Bay unable to meet orders. Officials expect the shortage to persist until conditions improve and supplies rebound.
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Chesapeake Bay
Rappahanonck River
Obituary fragment notes local official’s wife dies near Mra Shaler
Fragmentary obituary reports the death today near Mra Shaler in the county. It mentions she was the wife of a former justice of the peace and sister to a county supervisor from Springfeté district. Details on age and other relatives are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Supreme Court to pass on Watts labor license case
Virgin: Supreme Court will hear Alpert Watts versus the Commonwealth on a writ of error arising from Danville Corporation Court. Watts, employed by a Southern Railway construction contractor, was fined for engaging in business as a labor agent without the state license. The case, started in Danville mayor court and upheld in Corporation Court, resumes at the upcoming term beginning November 18.
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Supreme Court
Alpert Watts
Commonwealth
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Watts
Southern Railway Company
Costa
Corporation Court
A. M. Aiken
Daniel and Harper
Lynchburg
Up-To-Date Tramp Thrown From Engine Near Nescopeck
A modern tramp sleeping on a pillow and old crate atop a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive was discovered by the crew as it pulled out of Nescopeck for Hazleton and was tossed off. The feather pillow appeared stolen, marking the incident as an odd, unlawful act aboard a moving train.
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Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nescopeck
Hazleton
Dawson Speaks for Elkins on West Virginia Tax Plan
Gov. Dawson opened the campaign in Elkins with a speech defending the new state tax system he helped author. He urged Senator Wilkins’ reelection and addressed Republicans in the hometown of Senator Elkins, while visiting Haffleherst as his guest.
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West Virginia
Waehington Post
Elkins
W. Va
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Hijins
Wikins
Haffleherst
Williams Talks Tariff in Maryland Campaign
Representative John Sharp Williams spoke at Fork Baltimore County tonight for Congressman J. F. C. Talbott seeking re election arguing tariff not sole cause of prosperity since farms prosper as much as factories though tariffs not apply to them. He will speak tomorrow in Cambridge then return to Catonsville Saturday night. Saunders Speaks at Danville. E W Saunders Democratic candidate for Congress opened his campaign in Danville accusing Republicans and Roosevelt of stealing key Democratic planks on railroad regulation trust stance and corporate campaign contributions.
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John Sharp Williams
Bisetatopi
Fork
Baltimore County
J. F. C. Talbott
Willams
Williams
Cambridge
Saunders
Danville
Washington
Tudge E. W. Saunders
Congress
Judge Saunders
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Races at Frederick Show Cavalry Exhibition Drills
At Frederick fair the Thirteenth Cavalry Troop G gave a splendid riding exhibition on the track. Crowds grew despite rain and a heavier turnout than the previous day. after the fair closes tomorrow the cavalry will return to Fort Myer Virginia. Substantial purses and a long list of entrants marked the racing program with times around 2:16 to 2:18 for the opening heats and notable horses including Derby Boy and Lady Thlatie among many from Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania.
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Spensat
Washington Post
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Frederick Fair
Fort Myer
Mary Deli
Om. William
Washington
D. Cc
J.B. Babi
Charles Longbotham
Hodhwyn
G. A. Neidham
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Wene
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Harry Thatcher
Tronting
Pura
Lady Thlatie
James H. Baer
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Robert F. Jentown
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Pa- Jeakt
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William H. Fairfex
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Vapada
Wilton Boe Fara
Havre de Grace
Bid
Laas
Guy Rector
Soyder
Wongist
Horeinburg
Normania
Jewel Theft Charged In Chicago Arrest
J H Langdon, known to police and society on two continents, was arrested in Chicago on a Baltimore charge of jewelry theft worth 1200 dollars and passing worthless checks. He allegedly befriended Eugene Timenus in London and claimed to be a NY railroad president’s son, later meeting Baltimore officials and obtaining jewelry from J W Mealy Co by a fraudulent draft.
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Two Continents
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London
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Timanus
New York
Runaway Boy Abernathy Held Before Father’s Return
Willie Abernathy, fifteen, son of Jim Abernathy a North Carolina farmer, was picked up by a Danville policeman after running away from home. His mother is prostrated with grief. the boy said he wanted to see more of the world and life. He will be held awaiting his father's arrival tomorrow.
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Washington
Danville
Willie Abernathy
Jim
Abernathy
Charlotte
N. C
Norrow
Virginia Weddings Report From Lynchburg and Nearby
Local notices from Virginia detail several weddings. Misa Lucy Braxton Garland wed Warner Wood at Arr. James Dillard’s home with a Richmond contingent and Lynchburg clergymen officiating. Other ceremonies include Ling Livingston Mero’s Newport News marriage to Frederick Palin Palla in Fredericksburg with a Northern return planned. Elisabeth Conway Snow married John Ries at Nephena Episcopal Church, and plans for a Hague home await.
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James
Dillard
Misa Lucy Braxton Garland
J. Powell Garland
Warner
Wood
BR. T. Wilson
Richmond
W. J. Pickard
First Baptist Church
Maggie Morton
Mall of Honor
Dentle Thomassen
Lypchbure
Mra
Ling Livingston
Mero
George W Msyo
Frederick Pomemy Palla
Newport News
EH. H. Barbour
Trinity Prote
Fredericiaburg
Palin
Newuert News
Heathsire
Elisabeth Conway Snow
John Ries
Rica Wil’ Mats
Hague
Garris
Great Chief Justice Kotm's Renaming and Early American Legal Writings
A fragmented OCR text hints at renaming of an early Chief Justice and related legal entities around 1824. It references Miwon Vevey, a Hares coreter, and references to years, met Yoon, and various cryptic phrases. The garbled source preserves little clear fact beyond potential names and dates.
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Ove Roo
Te Miwon
Cna
Hares
Bales
Anna
Robbery and kidnapping shock Clarksburg family
Special to The Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia a home invasion left Mrs Jesse Pritchard unconscious bound and gagged while four others slept. Robbers stole valuables as Bloodhounds tracked a man named Charles Rymer who was chased to a railroad water station and possibly fled by freight train.
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Shanghaiing Charges Hit Chesapeake Bay Oyster Fleet
Norfolk Va October 18 initial prosecutions under the federal law after exposure of shanghaiing and cruelties by Chesapeake Bay oyster dredges and schooner commanders toward crew last winter began. Will Shaw s Sanford Accomac County Va and Medie Drumpnond Drurmondtown in the same county aboard the oyster sloop Med Clip were examined before U S Commissioner Stephenson charged with using false representations to bring John Wright a colored youth aboard and detaining him against his will. The warrant sworn by Anne Clemens Newport News Va mother of Wright was ordered brought to Norfolk from the Eastern Shore of Virginia for trial next Monday.
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Chesapeake Bay
Will Shaws
Sanford
Accomac County
Medie Drumpnond
Drurmondtown
United States
Stephenson
John Wright
Varantager
Anne Clemens
Newport
Wright Boy
Virginia
Mudd Confident Opposition Won’t Defeat Him in Congress
In Baltimore on Oct 18 Congressman Sydney B. Mudd, facing pressure from the Federation of Labor, said he intends to continue representing his district in Congress. He dismissed fears of a reduced majority, noting the Republican edge in the Fifth District remains around 3,000 though recent votes vary. A Virginia jail sentence followed for Albert Viands of Page County, nine ty days for nonsupport of his wife, marking the first conviction under the new statute.
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Washington Post
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Sydney
Congress
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Luray
Voc
Albert Viands
Page County
Virginia
Baby with sores finds relief from Cuthura Soap and Ointment
A mother recalls her year and a half battle with a child’s sores on the face arms and body. After failed doctors she used Cuthura Soap and Ointment a fragment of soap and ointment and two months later the sores began to heal and the child improved though the text ends with unclear lines.
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