Murdered Traveler Found Dead in Norfolk Hotel Room
Jamestown Exposition visitor Berry, about thirty from Rome Georgia, was found dead in his Fairfax Hotel room with blunt force head injuries and a throat cut. Robbery is suspected as money and valuables were missing. coroner urged an inquest and police report no crews assigned to the case. The victim, popular in Rome, had been staying two weeks in Norfolk and planned to return home after the Exposition.
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Crme
Berry
Jamestown Exposition
Washington Port
Norfolk
H Berry
Rome
Fuirfax
Herry
Ravi
Prian
Rom Berry
Tome Wes
Intux
George Berry
New York
Potlee Wimpo
Berysmon
Tome
Election Board Rejects Independent Nominee Petitions
The board of elections for Arundel County disqualified William G Gischel from the State Senate race for failing to meet petition rules amid handwriting concerns and missing occupation data. Washington County supervisors later approved Howard M. Glass for States attorney in a separate action after review.
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Aston
Ana Pol
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Arundel
Wiliam
Senate
Gischel
Patton
Prn Pal
Linn Supervisors
Washington Counci
Howard M Glass
Hue
Stites Attorney
Settlement of Rate Fight Ends In Washington Court
The Washington Post reports a settlement arising from a rate dispute involving the Southern Railway. The case, before the Superior Court, centers on whether the commission can fix penalties for nondelivery of freight and investigate delivery and freight charges. The Southern Railway contends the commission lacks these powers, while the commission argues its authority is complete.
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Moe
Washington Post
NSC
Montgomery
Southern Railway
Washington
Superior Court
Corporation Commension
Commsion
Seaman Pleads Guilty in Norfolk Murder Case
In Norfolk Oct 9 a U S Navy seaman pleaded guilty to the murder of Agrippa Jones in a Newport News area. Patterson testified to taking $9 from Jones and claimed Jones cursed him before the fatal strike. He received a two to four year sentence in the penitentiary.
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Washingtox
Norfolk
W B Patterson
Young
Oman
United
Donce Hand
Jones
Maryland Weddings and Union of Notable Families
A Maryland society wedding notice details the Holy Ghost ceremony of La Mista Oe Fat and Sauces Capmitsionar family members. The groom’s brother Richard presided, with James Jameson and others noted. The event connected extended lines of the Camden area and Washington figures, including Walter Smith and Harry Homart, in a social gathering at a hall noted for its fashion and etiquette.
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Willian
Ioe Mahere
Angertad Rucolps
Bartougta
Amd
Jamessh Alter
Richard
Retithe
Weyer Comberland
Harry Homart
Explosion Engulfs Eight Tanks At Winchester Oil Yard
A fire at Cooper Brothers oil tanks near the Cumberland Valley Railroad freight depot in Winchester Va destroyed 7100 gallons of kerosene and gasoline. Several tanks exploded sending debris miles away and shaking the town while spectators fled in panic. Cooper Brothers face about 1500 dollars in losses. The fire, possibly started by a shutter pot, burned at an adjoining workshop and injured some bystanders.
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Winchester
Cooper Brothers
Cumberland Valley
Oll
Farmer Gored to Death by Steer at Leesburg Farm
John F Kidwell aged ninety a well known farmer was driving a herd of steers from a pasture when attacked by a steer knocked down and trampled him to death his wife and son survived him with injuries reported from Leesburg.
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John F Kidwell
Washington Post
Leesburg
Vard
Stockholders Hear Assurance of Higher Dividends at C&O Meeting
At a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway stockholders meeting in Richmond on October 2, President Stevens assured that earnings point to the greatest year in company history and a larger dividend. The report was attacked as misleading by some minority holders, but the board was largely reelected with one exception.
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Frederick W Scott Nether
Henry T Wickham
Mimority
Martin Erdham
New York
Decatur Axtell
Thomas P Fowler
Walter G Oakman
George W. Stevens
P Green
Sam
Mel Hex Hamilton McK ‘Twombles
Afta
Henry ¢ Wickham
Col Edward Eloyed Lloyd Dies at Wye House in Maryland
Col Edward Eloyed Lloyd, a prominent Maryland figure and former state senator, died at the Wye House this morning after a brief illness. Born in Baltimore in October 179? he joined the militia during the Mexican War, later rising to legislative leadership including president of the Maryland Senate. He was a large slave owner with vast properties in Maryland and Mississippi, and served as a delegate to notable political events, including the sound money convention in Indianapolis and as an elector for the Palmer-Hubbard ticket. He married Mary H. daughter of Charles Howard of Baltimore. they had eight children.
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Boston
Wye House
Maryland
Baltimore
Aetegres
Mexico
Tench Tilgaman Inter
Gea Hendy
Misalaipp
Col Lloyd
State Senate
Senate
Indianapolis
Palmer-Huckner
Drl Lloyd
Eell
Mery HL
Charles Howard
John Eager Howard
Francis Scot Key
Dare Devil Doher Injured In Firemans Festival Leap
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Mad Oct w-Irank J Doterty known as Dare Devil Doher suffered a severe accident at the Firemans Festival and Fair. He rode a 5 foot incline then leaped a gap to a smaller incline and landed badly, slamming to the ground and losing consciousness for about fifteen minutes. His leg was scraped and his shoulder damaged, but he later revived as spectators feared a fatal outcome.
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Wasington Post
Cumberland
Shenandoah Valley fair opens as Winchester hosts event
A mistyped dispatch reports the Shenandoah Valley agricultural fair beginning its thirty eighth annual exhibition in Winchester with an auspicious opening. A separate item notes a man fatally wounded by a knife in a quarrel in Cutton Forge Virginia and a hospital transport, with word of the apparent assailant John Turner.
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Washington Fort Cutton Forge
Chesapeal
Qhie
John ‘Turner
Washington
Winchester
City Council Debates Weather Vane Fix and Alleyway Matters
Sanbington Post Bureau reports a full council meeting with long debates on several public issues. A Weather vane fix on the city hall steeple was deemed unnecessary, and a $100 expenditure was rejected. The session approved a Washington steeplejack proposal set aside, and other measures covered property sales, leases, and hospital bed company contracts.
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Sanbington
Hing Stream
Almandria
Board of Aldermen
Albert Bryan
Coupelt
Board of Police Commissioners
BC Graham
Graham
Fairfax
Cource
King and
Columbus
Couriet
WiLams
Washington
Old Canal Basin
Ideal Hospital Bed Company
Ofens
Slam
Bt Amph Street
King
Cameron Atrosta
Metter
Leadbeater
Inia
Alezanaria
Two Charters Issued By State Commission In Virginia
The State corporation commission granted charters to Mount Vernon Telephone Company to operate a telephone line in Carroll County with incorporators L W Worrell and officers L Worrell president G H Alderman secretary. A second charter went to Flynn Motor Car Company of Alexandria with capital up to 1000 and officers J J Flynn president H I Quinn vice president and F M Smoot secretary treasurer. Indictments were returned in Alexandria County Circuit Court charging Frank Hitchcock with attempted assault on Susie Beach and Reece Jordan with breaking into freight cars. Jordan was found guilty of larceny and sentenced to ninety days in county jail. Mrs Alice G Cobb died aged 38 at 824 South Lee Street. remains sent to Staunton for interment.
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State Corporation Commission
Mount Vernon Telephone Company
Mount Vernon
Carroll County
L_W Worrell
Woodlawn
LW Alderman
Ethelfelts Va
G H Alderman
Ethelfelts
Flynn Motor Car Company
Alexandria
JJ Flynn
H I Quinn
Treqlent
F M Smoot
Washington
J B T Thornton
Frank Htchcock
Susie Beach
Reece Jordan
The
Commonwealth
Peter Smith Colored
Jordan
Tve
Alice G Cobb
Charles
H Cobb
South Lee Street
Jacob and
Sarah C Steinboch
Staunton Va
Baptist Conference Ends Buys Bottling Works at Auction
Special to The Washington. The Western District pastors and Maryland Baptist Association convened at the Baptist Church here and sold the bottling establishment once run by James McCuan. The property on Prince and Royal streets was purchased by multiple local figures and a former minister group, with plans discussed for future church and business relations and a shift away from manufacturing.
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Aucton
Washington
R F Knox
South Alfred Street
Baptist Association of Maryland
Doller Machinery
Baptist
James McCuan
Kanelering
Riley
Bowen
Deer Park
Prince and Royal Streets
Honeblo
B D Porter
Joth
WH Parker
Frederick
Jeans Christ
Maryland Obituary and Local Notices
Obituary notices report Fran Green, John Greile, Grace Baker, and other residents as survivors and kin in Rockville and Washington area. Deaths include Robert Wilson at age forty in Rockville County by self-inflicted gunshot, with unknown motive. Marriage licenses issued for Simpson and Gillsland, Barbour and Minnie Davis Mitchell. An insane ruling in Petersburg and a potion ad claims to cure coughs with glycerine pine oil and whiskey.
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Rockviille
Washington Post Recinille
Ctremt
Robert H Simpson
Mary V Gillsland
North Chevy
Charles Richard Barbowr
Washington
Minnie Davis Mitchell
Culpeper
Mobbed on a Battle Ship and Political Rally in Maryland
Reports detail a race incident aboard the USS Winnesota at Norfolk Navy Yard where a Black sailor was restrained from being thrown overboard amid threats of lynching, with officers eventually restoring order. In Rockville Maryland Democrats held a large campaign meeting at the opera house featuring Gov Warfield, Senator Whyte, and Joshua Herring, praising candidates and arguing for party unity.
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Spader
Norfolk Va
Esterday
Norfolk Navy Vard
Nesto
Mer
Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County
Opera House
Hdwin Warfield
William Pinckney Whyte
Joshue W .Herring
Col Spencer U Fons
Whyte
Judge Crothers
Maryland
Warfield
Frederick Fair Opens With Record Trot And Pacing Races
The Frederick fair opened with large first day attendance and lively racing. Carlos De Garmendia drove Cator Hin son of Monocacy to a record of 8614 in the trotting purse, while the 2:16 pace was undecided as dusk halted events for the day. Races resume tomorrow under similar conditions.
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Spee al O
Frederick Md
Frederick Fair
Ohere
Carlos de Garmendia
Cator Hin
Firth Neat
Darknees
Tomovrow
Baltimore Episcopal Cathedral Project Plans Erection
Prominent Baltimore laymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church develop plans for a diocesan cathedral on Charles Street near Johns Hopkins University. A meeting discussed a $600,000 building with a wider Episcopal center and facilities. Church leaders anticipate significant contributions from wealthy members as partnerships form.
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Balthmore
Wife killer commits suicide near Salem North Carolina
A fugitive since last August after allegedly murdering his wife, 76 year old Ransom Godwin of Johnston County shot himself in woods near Salem North Carolina. He sent word to Mesom last night directing where his body would be found today.
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Hamself
Wands
Charlotte NC
Ransom Godwin
Johnston County
Salem NC
Hay
Godwin
Reformed alias Engleman rearrested after release
Philadelphia October 22 James Hart alias Dr George J Engleman was released from county jail after a three year sentence for a $2000 dissembiling robbery and was immediately rearrested and sent to Boston on larceny charges. He had married Blanche Perrie of Coatesville before his arrest. she later repudiated him. Boston authorities say Engleman is wanted to answer larceny charges tied to obtaining money from women in the city for a supposed sanitarium, though no such project is under way.
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Philadephia
James Hart
George J Engleman
Fef
Boston
Bert
Blanche Perrie
Coatesville
Tat Englema
Bulletin on Young Men's Christian Association Gym Activities
A bulletin describes Young Men's Christian Association gym activities with seven indoor rooms and fourteen outdoor tennis courts for exercise and prayer. It touts baths as unmatched in Washington and promotes the program as a valuable junet in physical training for city men to stay strong and well.
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Washington
Washington Post Proclaims Nationwide Reader Demand
The newspaper emphasizes its independence and fearlessness in serving all classes of readers. It pledges to obtain the best news, hire top writers, and use modern facilities to deliver accurate coverage to the public daily.
The Post Museum Quality Lead Newspaper Description
The Post is presented as the leading paper in the capital, offering comprehensive financial news and market reports for merchants and financiers. It serves farmers with produce sale guidance and provides leisure readers with varied reading matter, including a Sunday Morning Edition.
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United States
Post
Sunday Post praised for Illustrations and foreign news
The illustrated magazine section showcases selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors. Careful curation of foreign news and timely accurate illustrations mark the Sunday Post as superior among Sunday newspapers, a trusted reader favorite in households.
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Sunday Post
Pink Sheet Sporting Section Highlights All Games
The Tue Post presents exhaustive coverage of outdoor and indoor sports. It chronicles baseball results, running and trotting races, billiards, auto races, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming and every sporting feature in an accurate, comprehensive pink paper edition.
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Tue Post
Tue Sunday Post
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North Carolina
Southern
Seaman
Patterson
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Winstom
Stephen F Wede
Coravers
Farmer
Steven
Col Edward Eloyd
Speetal
Washianton
Norton
Enkiston
Holt
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Norfolk County
Igoungil
Alexandra
Mount Vernon Telephone and
Flynn Motor Car Companies
Baptist Conference
Virginia Weddings
Heathevitle
Raymond Motherstead
Wertnoreland
Point
Taylor
Mies Sacha Wilng
Lancantar County
Sindy
West Point
CO Waugh
Frederictubure
Jarmen Cropp
Misa Quesn Piington
Stafard County
Hoyden Barot
Medyne H Reet
Rowncke
Bristol
Teun Ker
A. Ho Burrush
Florida
Peterburg
Thin Alamnoon
Ming Rasoptophensyn
William Waverly Townes
Green Episcopal Church
CB Bevan Fhenec
Grisin Sandera Begamen
Bration
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Wilmer Sarrizon Suepooa Belem
Cuaiés
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Tharida
Foes B Stephenson
Verginia Obituary
Clifton Forge
Chesaperke
Rettwar
Hinton
East Fotat
Amande Hirst
Gall
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Stewan
Semington
Atcaona Pa
William Couuty
Socupite Cok
Fran Green
Joure’ Nallitt
Rockellie Gant
Jan
We Tang
John Greile
Eidow
Crece Brailiqck
Ljowellyn Green
Alesfer
Grace Baker
Chace
Spottsylvania
Fredericksburg
Robert Wilson
Bootteyvania County
Petersburg .A
Dney Brown
Brown
Etersburg
W& J. Sloane
Oriental Rugs
H. Street
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Monaca
Justices of the Peace
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Lemo Stats
Lowndes
Gasther
Gaither
Judge Grot
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Virgie Wiles
Exhall
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Hoctoanond
Gettysbars
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Geo Cilia
H_ George
Eytee Sinduishad Hk
Staley Crederieka
Tis
James Bart
Diamond Thef
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