Miles Details Senator Robinson Witness in Suffrage Debate
Former Congressman Miles delivers a detailed account of a hallway meeting at Annapolis where Senator Rayner allegedly pledged support for the suffrage amendment and offered to help Gorman’s nomination if he backed the measure. Rayner denies the charge and vows to pursue the constitutional amendment in a public defense of his record. Also notes a Charleston West Virginia marriage of Carrie Gardner to James W. Strider.
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Senate
Washington Post
Baltimore
Miles
Gorman
St. Louis
Carroll Hall
Annapolis
Robinson
Bryan
United States
Admiral Schley
Schley
Berator Robinson
Robingson
Hig
Mr. Miles
Senator Rayner
Mite
Virginia Obituary Notices From Fredericksburg Area
Obituaries from Fredericksburg and nearby Spotsylvania and Orange counties note deaths of Mary Timberlake of Spotsylvania survived by four children. Anne Terrill of Orange County aged ninety found dead at home near Clark's Mountain. Mrs George A Upshur widow of Thorneburg died of heart disease aged fifty. Anne XH Coffman of West End Frederick County died at home from hemorrhage aged sixty two.
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Fredericksburg
Mary Timberlake
Spottsylvania
Anne Terrill
Orange County
Clark's Mountain
Frederickaburg
George A. Upshur
Thorneburg
Spottesylvania County
Winchester
Anne XH. Coffman
West End
Ludwig
Frederick County
George A. Coffman
Tracing Whisky Sales in Williams Distilling Case
Special to The Washington Post from Greensboro North Carolina October 2 the investigation into whisky operations tied to the Nick Williams Distilling Company continues in Federal Court Deputy Collector Chandler custodian of records testified about reported shipments A saloon keeper from Opelika Alabama was examined on sickness and testified to buying whisky from defendants paying 140 per gallon A Concord druggist testified to large purchases at little tax difference The Clemmons shipping point agent began a detailed list of every barrel and package shipped in fifteen months with consignee details The district attorney expects further testimony and the aim is to compare shipments with tax returns to reveal an alleged 60000 gallon excess not taxed or reported
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Washington Post
Greensboro
N. C
Chandler
Nick’ Williams
Opelika
Ala
Concord
Express
Clemmons
Lewis Slated for Bench in Virginia Federal Courts
Special to The Washington Post reports Democratic congressmen discuss Judge Lewis as a possible United States District Court judge for a reconfigured Virginia system. He would gain a life appointment in a proposed middle district combining Danville Lynchburg Staunton and Charlottesville. Possible Gov Montague district attorney appointment hinted.
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Montague
Washington Post
Richmond
Lewis
Virginia
Congress Iron
United States District Court
Danville
Lynchburg
Staunton
Charlottesville
Ville
Virginia D A R convention reports gains and new chapters
Roanoke Virginia D A R held its ninth annual convention with fifty delegates from across the state. State regent Mrs Blesnor S Washington Howard of Alexandria presided and read a report noting three new chapters formed and ninety seven new members added. Mrs Charles W Lippitt was detained at home. Miss Forsyth spoke on The Continental Hall at Washington as delegates toured the city and attended a large reception.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution
Blesnor
Washington Howard
Alexandria
Charles W. Lippitt
Lippitt
Rhode Island
Waesa
Mias Forsyth
New York
National Society of the Children of the American Revolution
Washington
Fay
City
University of Virginia Invites Root to Speak
Virginia University faculty and literary societies invite Secretary Root to address the university on February 22. President Edwin A. Alderman traveled to Washington to present the invitation in person. Alderman, a former Tulane president, is praised for his leadership during his tenure.
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Virginia University
Pecal
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Root
Alderman
Washington
Gas Snares Three in Winchester Fatal Near Miss
In Winchester on October 2 two sisters Annie and Marielle McCord and their nephew William A. Sloat were overcome by gas from a stove with an anthracite coal fire. They were saved by heroic efforts.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Annie
Marelle McCord
William A. Sloat
Confederate Veterans Reach Eighteenth Virginia Session in Petersburg
The Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia met in its eighteenth annual session at the Academy of Music in Petersburg with a large attendance. Miss Elizabeth Lumpkins delivered the oration and was named daughter of the Grand Camp. Delegates from camps statewide attended. speakers included Mayor William M. Jones and Senator Thomas S. Martin.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Academy of Music
A . Hill Camp Hall
Academy
William M. Jones
United States
Thomas S. Martin
Elizabeth Elliott Lumpkins
Columbia
Jefferson Shields
Stonewall Jackson
J. William Jones
J. Tyler Jobson
Robert H. Les Camp
Richmond
Virginia
Daughters of the Confederacy
Sons of Veterans
Petersburg Club
Pabacey Sons of Confederate Veterans
Odd Fellowe
Lesare Oe
Wytheville
J. Cooke
Clifton Rge
Center Warehouse
Whic
Crater Battlefield
Prince George County
Secuad Pennsylvan Heavy Artillery
Battle of the Crater
3 Gree of
Maryland Weddings in Rockville and Blue Ridge Summit
Rockville Maryland October wedding solemnized for Delmar Milstead and Agnes Upshur served by Rev. parson at Methodist Episcopal church. Attendants Ber ing Woodfield Algie Boyer Kemptown Norman Tecoue Josie Burdette. Bride Nettie Upshur attended by sister Emily Upshur. Groomsmen from Baltimore and Virginia. Reception followed at gimmer's Loans on Real Bixee.
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Delmar Milstead
Burtt’ Mills
Thia County
Carrie Roberta
Milstead
Agnes
Menere
Howard Baem Ola
Hell
Pri
Lewis Golenviliog
Parpas
Methodist Episcopal Browningayille
Nettie
Tee
James Franklin ‘Prrdump
Amen Henning Purdemn
Clarkeburg
Maryland
Church of Transition
Blue Ridge Summit
Edmund Ardeastla
Es Parish
Mies
Emily
Upshur
Pritcet
Brentice
Boward Skeaby
Virginia-Carolina Fox Hunt meets. three foxes killed near Chase City
Special to The Washington Port reports on the Virginia Carolina Fox Hunters Association meet in Chase City Virginia. Moist ground allowed a second day chase with three kills all within four to five miles of Chase City and within half an hour. First kill went to C W Marrow then J J Hambrickhouse with Miss Pleasants securing the brush, third to Mr Twittie of New York with Mrs Twittie taking the brush. Several ladies rode, including Mrs W T Hughes Miss Mary Burwell Miss May Davies of Chase City Mrs Moody Mrs Hartman Mrs Twittle Mrs Jordan and Miss Pleasants. One accident marred the day as Mr Jefferson of Richmond tripped but continued riding.
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Chase City
Chase
Fox Hunters’ Association
C. W. Marrow
Moody
Richmond
J. J. Hambrickhouse
Miss Pleasants
Twittie
New York
Fist
W. T. Hughes
Mary Burwell
May Davies
Chage City
Hartman
Twittle
Jordan
Wimans
Jefferson
Monument Unveiled at Newmarket Battlefield
Monuments honor fallen Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania Regiment Veterans War as Miss Mostglier unveils the statue despite rain. A crowded opera house program followed with American song, prayers, and addresses by Rev. Wessin ger, C W. Bennick, Adjt. W. Horace Hose, and C. G. Campbell, eldest son of Col. Campbell. Confederate Veterans in gray uniforms also attended.
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Washington Post
Newmarket
Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania Regiment Volunteer Veterans War
Miss Mostglier
Opera House
America
L. Wessinger
C W. Bennick
Adjt
W. Horace Hose
C. G. Campbell
Col
Jacob Campbell
Neff Rice Camp
Whiting Brothers Awarded 20000 Damages in Dewey Case
Frank and Wie am Whiting of Abingdon Va were awarded 20000 damages against H B Dewey of New York City for a broken lumber mill sale deal at Elizabethton Tenn. Dewey allegedly caused the deal to fail by sending a letter while employed by the Whitings.
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Bristol
Frank
Wie
Whiting
Abingdon
Dewey
New York City
Whiting Brothers
Elzabethton
Tenn
Elizabethton
Whitings
Street Car Rampage in Richmond Crashes Show Window
A Richmond street car jumped a Main and First Streets switch last night. The controller rammed, the car surged forty yards, swerved left, mounted the sidewalk, damaged a store doorway, and plunged a third of its length into the building, shattering large plate glass. The motorman cut the circuit breaker, but momentum carried the car forward.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Main
First Streets
Main Street
Skeleton found along railroad track in Garrett County
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland reports a man’s skull and bones found in a rough lumber box on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Garrett, a box unmarked. The box vanished after burial preparations, and police suspect a crime may be involved with a passing freight train as the likely source.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio
Riley Visits Balls Bluff and Historic Leesburg
James Whitcomb Riley the Hoosier poet visits Balls Bluff and other historic sites near Leesburg accompanied by Charles J. Philipps editor of New Century Washington. He gathers material for a patriotic romance for The Washington Post amid the trip dated Leesburg October 2.
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Leesburg
James Whitcomb Riley
Hoosier Post
Balls Bluff
Charles J. Philipa
The
New Century
Washington, D. C
Riley
Died of Despondency After Criminal Operation Conviction
Mrs. Herman Lewis died in Maryland Penitentiary today at fifty one after a June 30 conviction for performing a criminal operation. She had been sentenced to three years, Dr. Robert Giering pleaded guilty earlier, Hartman was acquitted, and a pardon petition with support from ministers circulated for Gov Warfield. Mrs. Lewis was the widow of Edward Baker, a Union veteran.
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Baltimore
Washington
Giering
Fire Destroys Two Stables. Thirty Animals Perish
In Charlotte North Carolina a blaze razed two livery stables today killing thirty horses and mules. The fire started in the rear of Cochrane’s stable, destroying nearly half a city block. Loss estimated at $50,000. affected owners were country people attending the county fair.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Cochrane & *S
Dorsey Waters Souder Nuptials in Lovettsville Church
Miss Jessica Waters Souder daughter of Americus Souder and William Shephard Dorsey son of Howard County Maryland were married at 7 PM in St Johns Reformed Church Lovettsville by Rev Asa Richard. Bride attended by her sister Nellie Louder as maid of honor. William Frasier of Charlestown WV gave away bride. best man C Linthicum Baltimore. groomsmen included Dr A B Householder Lovettsville and Josephus Carr Leesburg.
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W. V
Carrie Gardner
John Gardner
Leetown
James W. Strider
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
A. J. Willis
Middleway
W Va
Earl Gardner
Bunker Hill
Pearl Gardner
Robert Strider
Charles Jones
Samuel Hunter
Duffields
W. Va
Strider
John Thornton Withers
Suffolk
W. W. Staley
D. D
J. B. Dunn
Fredericksburg
J. W. Morton
Maria Hawking
Spottsylvania County
Blebron Church
E. P. Hawk
Richard Lehew
H. J. Menefee
Chatham
Sullie
Hogan
James T. Hogan
Coleman D. Bennett
Renan
Toshes
A. A. Whitemore
Lauren Hogan
O. Vaden Hogan
H. A Bennett
Leesville
William_ Sisson
Fairfax County
Mary Cecil Durrett
Co. B. Durrett
Oat Oak Grove
Fairfax
Winchester
Alberta Brown
R. A. Brown
Millwood
Clarke County
William C. Whitmore
Jefferson County
Baptist Church
Julian Broaddus
Berryville
Florence Brown
Walter Shipman
Conley, Dudley
Herbert Brown
Ernest W. Philipps
Charleston
Rapford
Presbyterian Church
Dublin
Margaret Elizabeth Bentley
J. Kent Bentley
William, Revinera
Middlesboro
G. W. Ribble
Pulaski City
William W. Bentley
Birefield
Lucy Grey Bentley
Elizabeth Beil
Edward Sampson
Randal Bentley
David Cloyd, Jr
Francis Bell
Joseph Echman
Sampson
Norfolk
Tampa
Fla
Gaveston
Middleporo
Charlottesville
T. Hughart Irvine
Mary A.cholag
Philip Nicholas
New Canton
Buckingham County
L. Petrie
Charlottesville Presbyterian Church
A. W. Irvine
Staunton
Mise Lacy Nicholas
Margie Nicholas
Scottsville
Sallie McKenna
New Ganton
Sue Nicholas
Shay Holladay
3. M. King
Richmond
Reve Nicholas
R. A.,watson
Alfred H. Nuttycombe
Stephen Trent
Belle , Branch
Poontain Fuqua
Bentley Brown
John McKenna
Irvine
Virginia
Hot Springs
Bristol
Lucile Barker
Hugh G. Mor Tison
W. O. Cochrane
Spinister
A. Je Morrison
J. B. Ayers
Big Stone Gap
R. Dennie
New York
Steve Meems
Lynchburg
Edward Fulton
Wise
Sara K. Barker
Lillie Belle
Katherin Pitts
Sherman
Tex
Viva Harrison
Macon
Alilé Ida Anderson
Marret
James M. Barker
H. 8. Morrison
Gate City
Lexington
Bethman Church
Rockbridge Bathe
Elizabeth James
J. Samuel Gibson
Ciifton Sex Fenton
Wan
Mr. Fenton Fe
J. Ll. Fenton
Ohio
That Place
William Frasier
Nellie Louder
C. Linthicum
Baltimore
A. B. Householder
Lovettsville
Messrs
Josephus Carr
Leesburg
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