Rayner challenges Gorman to public Poe suffrage debate in Baltimore
Junior Maryland Senator Isidor Rayner proposes a joint debate with Senator Arthur Gorman on the Poe constitutional amendment. He suggests Lyric Hall in Baltimore next week with opening and closing arguments by each side, and provides a list of ten questions to guide discussion. He offers to cover the meeting expenses and emphasizes a decorous, informative exchange.
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Guests of Confederates Entertained by Winchester Ashby Camp
About 100 members of the Forty fourth Pennsylvania Regimental Association from Johnstown Pa with many ladies arrived in Winchester Va for their Shenandoah Valley battlefield tour. Gen Horace W Hoee led the party which was welcomed with a formal reception and supper at Gen Turner Ashby Camp hall in Tazewell Va on Oct 22.
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Washington Post
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Shenandoah Valley Battlefields
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George W Kurtz
Somerset Dems Target Poe Amendment to Bar Negro Vote
Special to The Washington Post from Princess Anne describes Somerset County Maryland as a Republican stronghold with about 1,800 black voters. Democrats, led by Joshua W. Miles allies, rely on the Poe disfranchisement amendment to flip the county, claiming a 1,000 to 1,500 majority for the amendment and victory of local and legislative tickets. Officials plan a two and a half foot ballot in two columns, expecting misfolds to discard ballots and tilt results in Democrats’ favor.
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Princess Anne
Somerset County
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Roosevelt
Bonaparte to tour Eastern Shore for two day campaign
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte begins a two day stumping tour across Maryland's Eastern Shore starting althmore at 635 am. He will stop at Hayton Easton Cambridge Crisfield and Salisbury meeting local leaders and voters. Local politicians join including Goldsborough McDulough Parran and Blair Lee scheduled to speak at multiple stops.
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Cambridge
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Dorchester County
Salisbury
William H Jackson
Crisfield
Baltimore
Henry M McDulough
Thomas Fparran
Calvert County
Wrecked bugeye rescued after forty eight hours at sea
Captain Biggs of the bugeye Hattia L Duncan, marooned forty eight hours near Seven-foot Knoll Height, was rescued in a dazed, nearly frozen state by William Hanson Hodges aboard the steam yacht Dawn II. A fourteen year old enslaved boy also survived, both pulled from the wreck as the vessel towed into Baltimore.
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Naval Academy
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Alibi Defense Begun in Richards Murder Case
In Floyd Virginia on October 2 the State vs John Richards trial heard testimony for an alibi. Witnesses including two brothers a sister and three cousins testified Richards was at home four miles away during the murder of Maurice Francis. A brother recounted threats to Richards life and a warning he gave his sibling amid the danger of lynching.
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Baltimore Man Wins Case on Plea of Too Much Mother in Law
Special to The Washington Post reports William A Shelton, acting as his own attorney, won a divorce suit brought by his wife Susie over alleged desertion. Shelton depicted his mother in law as domineering, restricting his home life, and preventing him from smoking or leaving the chair. The jury returned a verdict for Shelton after about five minutes.
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Educational rallies sweep Fifth Educational Circuit
Inspector Maphis and educators launch a series of rallies across the Fifth Educational Circuit from Harrisonburg to Winchester and Charlottesville to Alexandria. The Paeonian Springs meeting on October 21 drew strong attendance as Dr. Payne, President Alderman, Dr. Frazer, Dr. Kent and St. George Tucker joined county superintendents to support the effort.
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Charles W. Kent
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Paconiga Springs
Infant killed by poison in Lynchburg home collapse
Special to The Washington Post reports infant Bertha Louise Speck died after swallowing carbolic acid in a Lynchburg, Virginia home while playing. The incident followed by multiple regional notices on church meetings, marriage licenses, and local obituaries across Maryland and Virginia.
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Jamestown Exposition Head Begins Duties Ab might invite foreign nations
George Tucker, head of the Jamestown Exposition Company, officially starts his duties. Congress must act on appropriation before Tucker leads a commission abroad to invite nations to participate in the Jamestown celebration.
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Former State Senator Bovic opposes Poe measure in Rockville
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Md Oct 2 William V Bovic a leading Democrat formerly representing this county in the State senate has come out against the Poe amendment His principal objection is that no two officers of registration should decide whether any man has properly interpreted a constitutional section Boyle argues it is unjust to disfranchise the entire negro voting population He notes some in that group are intelligent and capable of exercising suffrage though a large majority may be unfit
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Judge R H Beale Dead In Hague Westmoreland
Judge R H Beale of Hague Westmoreland County died last night after a stroke aged about sixty one He served more than twelve years as a judge of the Westmoreland and Richmond counties County Court He left a widow two sons and three brothers interment is set for tomorrow at Hickory Hill Westmoreland County
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Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Health Claim Card
Hundreds of sickly people have accepted this advice and are now well and hearty. It is the best health maker before the public and always cures indigestion constipation appetite female weakness or malaria. Try it.
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Poison Case Raffling Involves Grandfather Accused
In Richmond Virginia Det Harvey J. son, father of Mrs Edward Perkins, faces charges of attack and threats as the two murdered children are linked to poisoned outcomes. Hearing postponed till Saturday as investigators weigh murder theory against accidental poisoning amid letters Mrs Perkins says point to a relative of the prisoner. The case center on a headword of fear and missing motive with exhumation and stomach analyses shaping evidence.
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Harvey Johnson
Edward Perkins
Mia Perkins
Synod of Baltimore Opens Session in Wilmington Del
The Synod of Baltimore begins its annual session in West Presbyterian Church Wilmington Delaware attended by about 160 delegates from 200 churches representing 20000 communicants. Rev James D Moffatt D D of Cumberland Md delivers opening services and names Rev Dr N W H Miller Washington as permanent stated clerk. The gathering will discuss support for smaller parishes and includes Washington ministers like Rev Wallace Radcliffe and Rev Daniel W Skellenger.
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