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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1905

Page

3

Rayner Gorman Debate Proposal and Questions on Poe Suffrage

Junior Maryland Senator Isidor Rayner proposes a public debate with Senator Gorman in Baltimore at Lyric Hall next week to discuss the Poe suffrage amendment. He outlines a two‑sided format with opening and closing remarks and provides a list of ten questions to guide the discussion, urging a decorous, informative exchange.

Maryland Baltimore Washington Po Rayner Gorman Arthur P Gorman Lyric Hall Illinois Virginia Mississippi Arkansas de Letes

Guests of Confederates Entertain Pennsylvania Veterans in Winchester

About 100 members of the Forty fourth Pennsylvania Regimental Association from Johnstown Pa with many ladies arrived in Winchester for their annual Shenandoah Valley battlefield tour. Gen Horace W Hoge led the party, who were greeted with a formal reception and supper at the Turner Ashby Camp hall in Winchester.

Pennsylvania Ashby Winchester Washington Post Pennsylvania Regimental Association Johnstown Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Horace W Hoee Turner Ashby George W Kurtz

Somerset County Gears For Poe Amendment Victory

Special to The Washington Post Somali s Somerset County with 1800 registered Black voters centers on Democratic effort to disenfranchise via Poe amendment. Republicans fear losses but still likely 600 vote edge. Democrats predict 1000 to 1500 margin. Ballot design may cause misfolds and disenfranchisement risks.

Washington Princess Anne Somerset County Democratic Joshua W. Miles Roosevelt

Bonaparte to tour Eastern Shore for two days of campaigning

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte launches a two day stumping tour starting in Althmore at 635 AM. He will travel by rail to Hayton meeting Senator Robert B Dixon and party, speak in Easton, Cambridge and Crisfield with arrivals by steam launch and special train. He is joined by Henry M McDulough and Thomas F Parran among others. In Maryland Rockville campaign plans feature Blair Lee for State Senate with rallies and a Kensington Republican Club meeting setting the pace.

Bonaparte Althmore Hayton Robert B. Dixon Easton Ricirbys Landing Phillips Lee Goldsborough Cambridge Mr. Goldsborough Hurlock Dorchester County Salisbury William H Jackson Crisfield Baltimore Henry M McDulough Thomas Fparran Calvert County State Senate Montgomery Washington Post Rockville Democratic Committee Blair Lee Edward Peter Lee Kensington Republican Club Sligo

Wrecked bugeye rescued after 48 hours at sea

Captain Biggs of the bugeye Hattia L. Duncan was marooned for forty eight hours amid freezing waves near Seven-foot Knoll Hight. He and a fourteen year old black boy were rescued by William Hanson Hodges in his steam yacht Dawn II, as the vessel was towed into Baltimore.

Washington Post Baltimore Biges Bouth River William Hanson Hodges Hig Biggs Hattia L. Duncan Naval Academy Annapolis Balmore

Alibi Richards Defense In Murder Trial At Floyd

In Floyd Virginia October 2 the defense began an alibi in State vs John Richards charged with Maurice Francis murder. Witnesses including two brothers sister and three cousins testified Richards was at home four miles distant during the murder window. One brother relayed threats against Richards life and said he warned his brother of danger.

Washington Post Floyd State John Richards Maurice Francis Richards Winstonjem Chan Miles Dis

Baltimore Man Wins Case on Plea of Too Much Mother in Law

Special to The Washington Port reports William A Shelton, acting as his own attorney, won a suit brought by his wife Susie alleging nonsupport. He argued his mother in law controlled his home, even barring smoking and dictating seating. The jury returned verdict for Shelton after five minutes.

Baltimore Washington Port Ultimore William A @helton Susie Shelton

Educational rallies across Fifth Circuit held by Maphis

Inspector Maphis amti Corpe leads a series of educational rallies across the Fifth Educational Circuit from Harrisonburg to Winchester and Charlottesville to Alexandria. Joined by UVA figures and local superintendents, the Paeonian Springs meeting in Loudoun County drew a strong turnout as events run through November 4.

Inspector Maphis Amit Maphis Bruce R Payne University of Virginia Edwin A. Alderman Robert Frazer Charles W. Kent Charlottesville St. George Tucker Paconiga Springs

Infant Dies After Drinking Carbolic Acid

Special to The Washington Post Lynchburg Virginia infant Bertha Louise Speck died within an hour after swallowing most of a bottle of carbolic acid in her home. The tragedy follows other local notices from Rockville and Boyds Maryland, with obituaries and marriage licenses reported in a string of regional items.

Lynchburg Washington Post Ynchburg Bertha Louise G. O Speck

Jamestown Exposition head Tucker begins duties

George Tucker of the Jamestown Exposition formally takes charge as head of the exposition company. He intends to dispatch a commission abroad, inviting nations to participate in the Jamestown celebration, pending Congress on the exposition appropriation.

President Tucker Jamestown Exposition Commission Europe Washington Post Norfolk Harry Itt George Tucker Exposition Company Congress Jamestown Company Tucker

Former State Senator Bovic Opposes Poe Measure

Rockville Democrat Bovic, ex-state senator, faults Poe amendment for letting two officers decide constitutional interpretations. He argues it would disfranchise some intelligent Black voters while keeping others’ rights intact. Also notes Boyle’s view on voter eligibility and injustice of universal disenfranchisement.

Bovic Rockville Washington Post William V. Bovic Senate Boyle

Judge R. H. Beale Dead in Hague Westmoreland County

Special report from Warsaw Virginia October 23 Judge R H Beale of Hague Westmoreland County died at his home at 10 pm after a stroke aged about sixty one He served twelve years as judge of the County Court of Westmoreland and Richmond counties He was brother to Rev Dr G W Beale of Heathsville Rev J Beale of Indian Neck and Mr John L Beale of Hague Survived by widow two sons and three brothers Interment will be tomorrow at Hickory Hill Westmoreland County.

Washington Post Warsaw R Beale Hague Westmoreland County Beale Northern Neck Westmoreland Richmond G. W. Beale Heathsville

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Cure Claim

Hundreds of sickly people have accepted this advice and are now well and hearty. It is the health maker before the public and always cures indigestion constipation appetite and malaria. Try it.

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Poison Case Raffling In Richmond Va Court Hearing Delays

Det Harvey Johnson of Richmond division charges the grandfather of two poisoned children with attempting to cut and threatening the women named by Mia Perkins as responsible for the deaths. The hearing is postponed to Saturday as investigators shift toward a murder theory based on threatening letters and unreleased evidence.

Washington Post Rishmond Harvey Johnson Edward Perkins Mia Perkins

Synod of Baltimore Opens Session in Wilmington

The Baltimore Synod meeting begins at West Presbyterian Church Wilmington Del with about 160 delegates from 200 churches and 20 000 communicants. Rev James D Moffatt D D of Cumberland Md presides as retiring moderator. The session will decide on support for smaller parishes and will meet next year in Washington at Gunton Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Synod of Baltimore Wilmington Del Washington Post Synod of Baltimore Washington Newcastle West Presbyterian Church James D Moffatt D. D Cumberland Moffatt Nwh. Miller Oward Gunton Memorial Presbyterian Church Wallace Radcliffe DPD New York Western Church Daniel W. Skellenger Ith

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