Mystery of Abduction Case Ties Patterson Couple
A twelve year old girl Ollie May Roberts is found in a Richmond area party involving William Patterson and his wife Mary. The child was intoxicated and unable to explain the circumstances as police arrest the Pattersons on disorderly conduct while an escapee remains unapprehended. An ambulance surgeon is assaulted as officers pursue leads about the girl’s origin and possible accomplices. Parents refuse to discuss details. The case hinges on the girl’s account and the motives of those connected to the Belvidern Street home and Oregon Hill area.
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Wallington
Richmond Vn
Ollie May Roberts
William Patterson
Mary
Pattersons
Anada
D H Gaines
Atlantis Coast Lime Railway
Ms Sinter
Gunner
Daines
Uly Arma
Gel Oy & House
Belvidern Street
James Bain
Haehman
Bain
Pallee
Gabe
Ballere
Te Yatherson
Lala 8
Oregon Hi
Jon Patterson
Paternon
Tom
Condemned man dies by hanging in jail cell
A death by suicide occurred in Franklin County Jail when a man awaiting a death sentence for a violent assault tied a wire to a cell girder and hanged himself. The inmate had been convicted for assault on a white woman near Louis Park in August.
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Negro
Bangs
Wsault
Lontsburg
Weaneaday
Frankin
Louis Perk
Augusl
Du Ponts Attend Wedding After Disaster Toll in Wilmington
The du Pont family members and officers arrive to honor the wedding of a bride from Fortland as news reports detail a shooting incident and the large toll from a disaster. A funeral and interment rites are planned for a brother, while the celebration is interrupted by tragedy. The event, tied to Fontanet and Washington tower services, reflects national generosity toward victims and ongoing relief efforts. The bridegroom, unaware of the disaster at first, travels to the scene to join the mournful ceremony and support survivors.
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Hoath
Fortland
Anpapolis Na Mors
Mir Corps
Washington
Pere Haute
Ind
Erea Dy Pont
Fontanetl
Foun
Wilmington
del Wis
du Ponts
Gieaster
Tobacco prices rise as Virginia crop sold early
In South Hoston and Petersburg reports indicate a large tobacco sale with about 260000 pounds moved at near 11 cents a pound. Buyers expect the new crop to be marketed earlier than usual amid generally good quality, though some warehouses report substantial quantities of inferior tobacco. Prices ranged from 38 to 31?8 hundredweight for different wrappers, with labor shortages blamed for a one third short crop in parts of Southside Virginia.
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Washington Post
South Hoston
Petersburg
Jena
Virginia
Brutal murder suspected after Kin near Profit loss incident
Report from Washington Post and Charlottesville details a murder tied to a quarrel with a Black man the night before Captain Taylor’s death. A burned building revealed a pistol beside remains, suggesting a struggle as a possible motive. A woman is whispered in the case.
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Speela
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Captaie Taylor
Mallest
J H Herron
Death of George A Culver Former Farmers National Bank Official
George A Culver, longtime elder of the Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, died in Washington. He served as a cashier at Farmers National Bank of Annapolis, retired about a year ago due to ill health. Born in Palmyra NY, Culver held the principal Naval Academy appointment once designated for Admiral Sampson, a fact tied to his early life and Navy entry. He married Mary Kate Sprogle of Annapolis, who died years ago. He was about sixty six years old.
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Annapoli
Washington
George A. Culver
Farmers National Beni
UW Health
Culver
Valeran
Presbyterian Church
Mary Kate Sprogle
Man fatally stabbed in railway camp dare case
Wesley Sidney, 23, with wife and child, was stabbed twice in a Drews Bluff railway construction camp by Robert Sanders during a supper dispute over a dare. Sidney, struck from front and rear, lung wounds fatal, after Sanders crossed the James River to reach him.
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Wab Reguy
Richmond
Drews 5
Bluff
Wesley Sidney
Robert Sanders
Jamea River
Sidner
Imo
Sandera
Sidney Fe
Sidney
Peng
Hay
Gasolide Better Fuel Study Findings At Exposition
A fragment reports experiments at a Northhe Janestown exposition testing fuel value. It notes that one and a half gallons of a fuel produce as much power as four gallons of gasoline, implying higher efficiency. It mentions comparing costs and driving factors in fuel performance.
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United States
Northhe
Janestown Exposition
Tynering Nts
Girl Shot by Brother During Toy Gun Incident
An eleven year old girl, daughter of CC Chandler, foreman, was accidentally shot by a brother while playing with a shotgun at home in Cumberland Mid October. The shot struck above the knee, nearly torn, as a younger sister stood nearby. the child is wounded but alive.
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Cumberland
Chandler
CC Chandler
Frierick
Afteen
Oister
Clergyman Hurt in Fall in Richmond from Streetcar
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia reports the injury of Rev. Bivens of Romney West Virginia, a member of the Episcopal Convention, who fell while alighting from a streetcar, leaving him unconscious for a time. Also noted is an engagement announcement for Booker Washington’s daughter to W Shiney Pittman, a Washington DC architect, with a wedding planned for October 2.
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Washington
Richmond
Romney
W Va
House of
Porrs Washington
Tppeal
Poston
Booker Washington
Porta
W Shiney Pittman
Washington DC
Mikado Invites O Brien to Luncheon with Emperor
Tokyo October 2 Thomas J O Brien the junior ambassador to Japan has been invited to luncheon with the Emperor and Empress on November 13. This marks a favor and signals a push for friendly relations between Japan and the United States. Samuel Tid wards a young man from this place was run over and killed by a freight train near Keystone W Va while crossing a trestle. His remains were brought here and will be buried tomorrow. The Government Printing Office Veterans Association held its first fall and winter meeting Saturday evening at Pythian Temple. A paper titled Collections of President Lincoln was read. The association meets on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
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Tasawell Yo
Samuel Tidwards
Keystone W Va
GPO
Government Printing Office Veterans Association
Pythian Temple
Lincoln
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Poe
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Washington Post Company
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Warsingtax Pex Company
Rehae Dean
Wahington Post
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Coe Aula
Washington, Post
City of Washington
Washisrtun Post Company
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Soia
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Sqena
McKjea
Braiden
Edward Leak
Sohs
SILKS
Edward McLean
Fleo
Jourrexmen
Pinsiarers
Political pot boils as Democrats expect victory in local race
In Alexandria City and County a raft of Republican hopefuls including Frank Evans and James R Caton push vigorous campaigns while Democrats claim strong support. Nominees like Jacob De Putroin and Ewell Thornton canvass counties, and Charles I Simms runs as an Independent Republican against Commonwealth’s Attorney Mackey. A red hat contest and Sharif Palmer face opposition from J H Biron as election nears.
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Howard Cover
Mackey
Washington
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King Strait
Alecia
Notaridus
Mees
Oran
James R Caton
House of Delegates
Alexandria
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Carlin
Summa
Mackey A
Alexandria County
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Charles I Simms
Republcan
Sheri
William H Palmer
J H Biron
Girl Hurt In Runaway Near Fairfax Court House
Miss Mary Snowden daughter of Dr Arthur Snowden of Alexandria suffers a deep facial cut after a horse driven by escort Mary Beverly bolted three miles north of Fairfax Court House. Beverly bruised. seven stitches needed. Scene described as horse reared and dragged Beverly before halting. Court notices outline pending criminal and civil suits in Alexandria County. An Alexandra skating tournament is announced at the Light Infantry Armory with a gold medal prize.
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Arthur Snowden
King Street
Alexandria
Beverly
Fairfax Coat
Sunnight
Welifax Court House
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Thomas Gibson
Wrw
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Alexandria County
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Sire
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Jvachington
Arlington and Falls Church Railroad Company
Clarendon
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Sapt_P J Murphy
Demaine
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Foreign model for airship gyroscope plane the eyroplane
French inventors report a new heavier than air method using a gyroscopic rotary horizontal plane design called the eyroplane. Louis Breguet builds a St Andrews cross form craft with multiple paddies rotated by a 40 horsepower motor, claiming potential speeds around seventy five kilometers per hour and easy ascent and descent by dipping the craft.
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Santos Dumeni
Count de Lambert
Louis Breguet
Eros
Automobiles Collide in Front of Pennsylvania Ave Building
Two cars owned by W M Howenstuin a real estate broker and Barnett of 14th street Northwest collided yesterday evening in front of 103 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Both vehicles were damaged but all occupants escaped injury.
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W .M. Howenstuin
F Street
Barnett
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Steel Trust Plans to Use Nonunion Work Force Says Union Fears
Washington Post reports Pittsburg area plant closures with 2500 plus workers laid off. Sharon tin plate plant of American Sheet and Tin Plate Co. shut down with 12409 workers affected. Westinghouse laid off 1540 workers. Union leaders claim closures aim to push ten union men out of each plant, while company cites needed repairs and order slack as factors.
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Washykton
Pittsburg Fa
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Sharon
American Shest and
Tn Plate Company
Westinghouse
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Sharon Tin Plate Works
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Tin Plate Company
Im Plate
Steel -Tho
District legal titan David A Chambers dies after long illness
David A Chambers longtime Washington attorney and former secretary to John Sherman died yesterday morning at 1441 Q Street Northwest after a prolonged illness. Born May 1 1841 in Innexville Ohio he moved to Washington in 1863 and practiced law after leaving government service. He represented Southern Pacific Railroad Union Pacific and other lines and served in church and university trustees roles. He was survived by his wife Elizabeth Keyner Wracker and three children Rev Henry Chambers David Chambers and William Chambers.
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Focal Bar
Q Street
Clork
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David
Mary Ann Chamber
Innexville
Ohio
Union Academy
Columbian University
Varletta
Tao
John Sherman
United States
Southern Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Poolde Mai) Steamship Company
Calvary Baptist Church
Truntear
George Washinston University
Hikzabeth Keyner Wracker
Zanesville
Tieater Fracker Chambers
Flirt Hapill
Saratoga Springs
Mere Willam A Mearns
Cits
David Laurance Chambers
Indimapolis
Mutilated Body Found At Abandoned Brick Plant Site
The body of Amert Dienson, a 35 year old Black man, was found in water in a basement area of an abandoned brick plant at South Canttor and Patreets southeast. Detectives believe the death may have been an accident after he was seen in the area late Saturday night. clothing found on the first floor and a fall through a hole likely caused fatal injuries.
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Wiliam Penn
Dicksons
Central Offce
Howlett and Pratt
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Tla
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Dickson
Gen William Booth III Sickness Forces Salvation Army
Gen William Booth of the Salvation Army is reported at the residence of G A Kilby commander of the Chicago branch. Dr Oren Chief said the general’s life condition was favorable for the night out and that he was suffering from a severe ailment.
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Tyan
Chicago
William Booth
Salvation Army 1S
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Platt’s Son Improves After Typhoid Fever at Roosevelt
The Washington Post reports Oct 3 that HB Platt, son of Senator Thomas C Platt, formerly ill with typhoid fever at Roosevelt Hospital has greatly improved and passed a comfortable day, indicating a positive turn in his condition.
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Washington Foat
New York
Roosevelt
Unclear remedy claim for pinewood tincture and cough cure
Fragmentary ad text promotes a glycerine and pine wood extract drink as a cure for lung disease and coughs. It warns against bulk pine products and patent medicines, touting a concentrated medical use version packaged in small screw-top cases for safe transport and home use.
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Maine
Suedical
Poisoned candy scare shocks Richmond society
Harvey L. Pus a young Richmond society man was sent a box of poisoned candy believed by him to be from a jealous rival. Pus partially recovered from strychnine effects along with several other young people who shared the confection. Police follow leads while withholding names to avoid tipping off the suspected rival.
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Richmond
Harvey L. Pus
Pop
Central Union Mission marks twenty three years of service
Representatives from most city churches and mission branches gathered for the twenty third anniversary events at the mission auditorium and Vermont Avenue Church. A large display of flowers adorned the platform as sermons, songs, and testimonials highlighted the community effort. Clergy speakers including Rev J J Taylor Rev P W Jettries Rev W J Houck and Judge Ivory G Kimball praised the mission’s work and its impact on hundreds of converts.
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Miniaterial Council
W C Alexander
West Street
Tr W D Fingling
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Afteen
Clayton Hemig
Allen Wood
Percy Foster
Central Vinton
J JH Taylor
Central Presbyterian Church
Charles H Entler
P W Jettries
St Pauls Xettionist Episcopal Church South
WJ Houck
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
O B Brown
The
Mission
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Lesign
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Clayton Ht
Emig
F C Power
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J . Butler Aldig
H Brown
Robert M
Moore
Charles F Winbigler
H OR Naylor
Potomac Synod Sermons By Rev J S Kotter At Grace Reformed
Rev J S Kotter preached the communion sermon at Grace Reformed Church, Fifteenth and O streets NW, citing John 10 10 about abundant life and mankind’s craving. He spoke of the three kingdoms of the world and a coming spiritual kingdom upon God’s revealed word, with Rev Lloyd B Coblents and J David Miller assisting, and Rev J Swangier Kieffer delivering the evening message on The Supreme Sacrifice.
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J S Kotter
C B. Heller
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Grace Reformed Church
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Heller
Lloyd B. Coblents
Baltimore
Sierk
J_ David Miler
J Swangier Kieffer
Organization of Grace Reformed Church
Pensions Advice for Widows and Soldiers
Readers seek guidance on pension claims for widows and dependents from Civil and Spanish American War eras. Questions cover widow’s rates, increases, minor children, marriage effects, and proof requirements with references to general law and specific acts.
Falkenberg Wins Game for Tigers in 4-0 Shutout
Fred Falkenberg pitched for the Detroit Tigers at Logan Square Park, facing Chicago. Jimmy Callahan’s lineup was shut out as Falkenberg allowed only three hits, while Mike Donovan at first base contributed one of seven Callahan hits. The Worlds champion Cubs, with Reulbach and Overall, defeated Jake Slats’s South Chicago 6 to 1.
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Smeefal
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Washington
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Logan Square Park
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Reulbach
Jake Slaht
South Chicago
Amusements and a Great Gorge Trolls Through Rotomac
Amusement notes describe a chaotic scene with references to a Niagara like gorge, a widow and a grand watery whirlpool. The fragment hints at marriage, a loss, and a public act in a distant era, with details blurred by OCR errors.
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Niagara
Matstoke Sa
Society Lady Reveals Secret French Beauty Mix
A prominent society woman returning from Europe claims a recipe for an ideal complexion. Mix two ounces rose water one ounce Cologne four ounces crystallized sartein with hot water, strain, add the rose water and spirits. Used daily and massaged well into the skin, the preparation is said to yield a lasting sun-kissed look.
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