Gorman Rayner Debate Set to Intensify Campaign
Reports from Md Oct 19 indicate Sen Rayner challenges Sen Gorman to a fat debate on the Pearl amendment. GOP leaders expect Gorman to speak twice, at Howard County home and Music Hall with Daniel of Virginia, with strong backing from party chiefs. Democrats decry Rayner stance as traitorous, while candidates worry about campaign optics.
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Dr Wells Wins Appeal in Maryland Primary Contest
The Maryland Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a mandamus petition filed by Frank Hewell and anti Wells Democrats seeking to place their names on the Anne Arundel primary ballot. The ruling confirms the county central committee’s or state authority to change primary dates in good faith, keeping Wells on the ballot and requiring petitioning for any rival nominees if needed.
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Shadowed Davidson in Divorce Case Reported
Washington Post Baltimore Oct 19 Mrs Eliza Davidson sued ex mayor Robert Davidson for absolute divorce. Two private detectives testified they shadowed him and saw him with Gertrude Schmidt at a resort. Mrs Davidson said they wed in 1873 at Eutaw Place Baptist Church. Her husband’s worth $176000. testimony held ten days for possible master in chancery review.
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Peggy Stewart Day marks Annapolis tea party anniversary
Maryland observances across Baltimore and the state mark the anniversary of the burning of the Peggy Stewart brig in Annapolis harbor on October 11, 1744. Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution held special notices and banquets with addresses and public demonstrations, recounting the incident and public reaction to the tea tax and vessel arson.
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Open Letter to John A McCall on Life Insurance Scandal
A reader letter urges policy holders to act after detailing alleged graft and mismanagement at New York Life Insurance and Mutual Life. Lawson claims vast funds are misused, calls for investigations, and outlines proposed reforms and potential restitutions for holders.
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Everybody's Magazine Attacks Robbers of Business
The piece argues Everybody's Magazine campaigns against financial and corporate abuses urging a Square Deal for all. It cites Charles Edward Russell praising reform through the foreword and urges readers to study his Man's Struggle for Equality series to learn, think, and act.
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Everybody's Magazine subscription notice
A new November issue of Everybody's Magazine is advertised at 15 cents, with yearly rate $1.50. The Ridgway-Thayer Company of New York invites subscribers and seeks Special Representatives in every U S county, encouraging readers to write for the offer.
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Poison threat linked to Perkins children deaths in Richmond
Emma Perkins declares an enemy behind the deaths of two of her children William and Octavie within a month. Physicians cite phosphorous poisoning and state chemist tests on the stomach of the dead child. Threatening postal cards and letters were received by Mrs Perkins, prompting detectives to take up the case.
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Plea by sister haunts governor over murder case
Annapolis Oct 19 Gov Warfield heard a grieving sister plead for clemency to commute the sentence of John M Simpers who faces execution tomorrow in Elkton for killing Albert Constable. Mrs Sarah E Burke of Philadelphia delivered a letter from her brother claiming he could prove three penitentiary inmates framed him but the governor said no action. The letter urged a personal inquiry in Hilton.
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Rixey suits to fore special term for libel case
A special term of the United States Circuit Court in the Eastern District of Virginia will convene in Alexandria on Monday October 30 to hear the libel defamation cases of Representative John F. Rixey and his brother C Jones Rixey against C A Stevens. Damages sought are $30,000 each. Attorneys for plaintiffs are Rixey Barbour Keith White Meredith and for defendant Moore Hunton Turner. The action centers on a letter Stevens published accusing the plaintiffs of “thieves like Rixey” “spoils” and other terms damaging credit and reputation. The proceeding is expected to span about two weeks. Also noted is the demolition of the old Duke and Henry Streets passenger station and related real estate moves involving local figures.
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Norfolk
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Funeral notices and court term announced in local brief
The passage notes upcoming building improvements by a local figure, a funeral for Mrs Anne L Thompson from 1001 Duke Street, with services by Rev Dr Fisher and burial at Methodist Protestant Cemetery. It mentions the fall term of Circuit Court before Judge Nicol starting next Wednesday, and lists local social guests and the forwarding of Mrs Laura Berry’s remains to Winchester for interment.
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Rawley
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James Newton
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Mary Emerson
Portsmouth
C. Carlin
Washington Street
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Winchester
WANTS BAN REMOVED IN LUTHERAN SYNOD DISPUTE
Cumberland Md Oct 18 The Maryland Lutheran Synod in session will consider Rev F W Moot asking reinstatement in the ministry Moot former St Pauls Washington DC pastor now in Cobleskill NY sought to serve a country church near Schenectady He was deposed two years ago for stock market speculation and the synod ban remains until debts are handled The debate is expected to be spirited and final action anticipated Wheeling WV Oct 19 Bank examiner Charles A Hanna of New York and Miss Elizabeth Harrison daughter of Dr HH Harrison were married in a ceremony attended by officials and capitalists.
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St. Paul's Church
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Elizabeth Harrrison
Wheeling
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HH. H. Harrison
Weight and vigor promised by Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets
The article quotes Dr. W. T. Catbell and Y. Stevenson praising Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe aid for thin nervous sleepers. It claims light meals with the remedy boost digestion, weight, and general vigor, noting the tablets digest food even when the stomach is weak. Sold by Sabet Sherybers at 50 cents per package.
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Oiled shot murder trial testimony in Francis case
Floyd Virginia October 19 witnesses testified in the James Richards murder trial for Maurice Francis death. William Ira Poff said Richards was seen in disguise two miles from the scene and identified him again today. John Colling testified Richards sat on a log with a gun on his lap near the tragedy site. Witnesses described oiled shot and a bottle found near the scene. The physician said Francis, while dying, suspected Richards, amid jealousy claims.
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Confessed on scaffold as lynching victim admits guilt
Sam Hinle, colored, hanged in Winchester jail yard after admitting on the scaffold to assaulting a woman. He blamed colored dens of iniquity for his downfall and urged authorities to root them out. At 18 he faced the death penalty after a seven minute verdict by a juror-packed cage trial.
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Girls Strike for Higher Wages in Zanesville Ohio
In Zanesville on October 19, about 200 workers at the American Encaustic Tiling Company walked out in a wage dispute. Most strikers are girls earning $5 weekly and required to work two extra evenings weekly. Other workers threaten to join if demands are not met.
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Soubrette Falls At Norfolk Horse Show
Soubrette ridden by A D Benner fell on a green hunters fence as Heatherbloom and C I W Watson entries dominated the Norfolk Horse Show third night. Blue ribbons went to Heatherbloom with multiple C W Watson entries taking other top honors across divisions.
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Herry W. Spratley
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Thomas Kenny
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Chertes Pfizer
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Nancy Lee
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Love's Way in Dixie by Mrs Chapman
Public notice promotes Mrs Chapman's short stories collection Love's Way in Dixie from Neale Publishing Co. The book presents refined Southern life with captivating love affairs set in the South and priced at 12.25 dollars in a handsome 12 month edition.
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Stocking Not a Safe Purse in Pittsburg Mystery
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on October 19 a woman on Sixth Avenue lost 180 dollars in small bills after silk hose failed as a safe purse. Six gold certificates survived. She tucked cash into a stocking due to lack of pockets. Outside Nixon Theater she suspected danger as a man picked up something near her spot and vanished.
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