Gorman's First Campaign Speech Attacks Bonaparte and Warfield
Maryland Senator Gorman spoke before a packed Courthouse audience in Fells Point revealing sharp attacks on Secretary Bonaparte and Governor Warfield. He defended the Fifteenth Amendment and the standing of the under standing clause while addressing negro suffrage and opposition within the Democratic camp.
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Maryland
Warfield
Pecal
Washington Post
Rayner II
Gov Warfield
Atty
Thaddeus Stevens
Republican Party
Gorman
Supreme Court
Guy Carroll
Rayner
Brutus
Judas
Rayner Replies To Miles Charge In Baltimore Letter
Senator Rayner makes a formal reply denying the Miles accusation and faults Senator Robinsons defense. He asserts the Robinson letter does not prove the original allegation about a conversation after the Por amendment, and says no one outside the inner circle knew of the timing.
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Derial
Washington Post
Baltimore
Rayner
Joshua W Miles
M. Miles
Thomes H Robinson
Harford
Miles
Robinson
Cvutus Whiteyel
Rayer
Swanson at Radford Addresses Enthusiastic Audience
Congressman Claude A Swanson spoke at East Radford in Washington Post coverage on October 26. He denounced Republican leaders in Virginia including Judge Lewis, the Stemps, and Lucian Gleaves, arguing Southern prosperity stems from Democratic state rule and that Republican governance has cursed Southern states. Secretary Bonaparte returned from Maryland stamping tour.
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Washinton
East Radford
Claude A Swanson
Virginia
Lewis the Stemps
Lucian Gleaves
South
Whyte Against Measure Opposes Poe Amendment
Former Maryland Governor Willam Finkney Whyte declares opposition to the Poe amendment to the state constitution. He says the citizen vote should be guided by personal judgment, not dictates from others, and that he will vote against the amendment while supporting Democratic candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
Willam Finkney Whyte
Legislative Assembly
Virginia Physicians Elect Officers At Virginia Medical Society
Special to The Washington Fest Norfolk Va Oct 26 The Medical Society of Virginia elected officers and reappointed most committees The sole contest was for president Dr Lomax Gwathmey won over Dr T Kent of Ingram Halifax County Dr Greer Baugh Richmond was elected second vice president Dr T C Quick Falls Church third vice president Landon B Ward Richmond re elected recording secretary Dr John F Winn corresponding secretary and Dr M J Slaughter Alexandria treasurer An executive committee was chosen including Dr W E K Anderson Farmville and Dr F H Hancock Norfolk Delegates and nominees for the State medical board were named with Gov Montague to appoint They discussed admitting physicians without diplomas many studied in the South after the war Four such applicants were admitted to membership after the medical and surgical branches met to hear papers and debate reforms.
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Washington
Norfolk
Medical Society of Virginia
Oid
Society
Lomax Gwathmey
T. Kent
Ingram
Halifax County
Greer Baughran
Richmond
T. C Quick
Fally Church
Landon B. Bedwards
John F Winn
M.}. Slaughter
Alexandria
A. Irving
M. D Hoge
Co. M. Mulier
W. F. Drewry
Petersburg
F. H Hancock
W EK Anderson
Farmville
American Medical Association
George B. Johnson
State Medical Board
Montague
Raleigh
W. Martin
Lynchburg
James
Danville
Priddy
Bristol
Apathy in Wicomico A Democratic Ticket Expected Win
In Salisbury on October 26 192? Wicomico county Democrats estimate a 300 to 400 vote majority for the Democratic ticket amid apathy toward the Republican ticket. Republicans admit anti amendment sentiment exists but expect a narrow defeat of the amendment while Democrats expect strong support for their amendment and full turnout for the Democratic slate.
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Salisbury
Wicomico County
Wicedico
Demrocrats
Lynchburg Hardware Firm Sues Norfolk and Western Before State Commission
The Virginia State Corporation Commission in Lynchburg heard Parker-Jennings Hardware Company against Norfolk and Western Railway Company. The case seeks a bill of lading large enough to ensure accurate shipment records without loss or errors. Only the complainants' side was presented. defense arguments to be heard in Richmond at a later date.
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Lynchburg
State Corporation Commission
Washington Post
Lynchburg Va
Beverly T Crump
Joseph B. Willard
HC Stuart
Parker-Jennings Hardware Company
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Richmond
Tennant for Amendment In Washington Post Item
A Washington Post brief reports Palmer Tennant a Hagerstown Democrat opposing Senator Rayner on the amendment and affirming support for it noting his vote for Rayner and for the amendment in the legislature and intent to vote for the amendment.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Palmer Tensant
Isidor Rayner
United States Senate
Rayner
Veterans in parade reunion of Crater Legion
Petersburg reports a Crater Legion reunion with Col W H Stewart unanimously reelected chief. The Mahone veterans attend as the parade proceeds and an address by Stewart follows the roll call. Maj Gen Garnett submits a yearly report as sponsors and maids of honor are presented at the Academy of Music.
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Col
W. H. Stewart
Roll of the Dead—Legion
Stewart
Capt. Featherstone
Gen. Garnett
Crater Legion of Mahone
Young Men’s Christian Association
John T West
Norfolk County
George 8. Bernard
Petersburg
Mahone Veterans
W H Stewart
Portsmouth
Crater Legion
Crater
Virginia
William H Stewart
Mahone
United Confederate Veterans
Academy of Music
Garnett
United Confederate Veteran Association
Noble Gordon
Fort Steadman
Louisville
Capt Vawter Stricken In Ex Tremis At Miller School
Capt Charles E Vawter prominent Virginia educator and Miller School superintendent lies in ex tremis after a Tuesday night attack now barely conscious. Dr Wharton Sinkler of Philadelphia attends. all Vawter children summoned to bedside. condition serious.
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Washington
Charlottesville
Charles E Vawter
Miller School
Virginia
Wharton Sinkler
Philadelphia
Obituaries Remember Two Virginia Residents
Fredericksburg reports the death of Joseph Talley a Spottsylvania County Confederate veteran at age seventy five after a brief illness. He leaves one son three daughters a brother and two sisters. Winchester notes Norval T Kerns a Cross Junction farmer died after a week long typhoid fever age thirty nine. He is survived by his wife four children three brothers and one sister.
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Fredericksburg
Joseph Talley
Spottsylvania County
Todds Tavern
Winchester
Norval T. Kerns
Cross Junction
This County
Siater
Synod of Virginia Opens 118th Session in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia on October 26 the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia began its 118th annual session at Second Presbyterian Church. Delegates from Virginia West Virginia the District of Columbia and southern Maryland gather to discuss business including foreign missions. Hampden Sydney College presents its claims led by Rev J Gray McAlister and twelve candidates will be elected to fill any vacancies. The Orphans Home Lynchburg and Home and School Fredericksburg will be heard from. opening sermon by departing moderator Rev Dr E B McCluer of Norfolk.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbis
Maryland
Second Presbyterian Church
Hampden-Sidney College
J. Gray McAlister
Synod
Orphans’ Home
Lynchburg
C. W. Maxwell
Home and School
Fredericksburg
BE. B. McCluer
Norfolk
Norfolk Floods Halt Street Traffic in Gale
A northeast gale from Cape Henry to Norfolk caused tides to flood low water fronts and suspend streetcar routes. The tide backed into Hampton Roads and the Elizabeth River while the eastern city trestle was submerged. No injuries reported though a steamship near Little Island reportedly damaged steering gear and drifted offshore.
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Norfolk
Virginia-Carolina
Cape Henry
Hampton Roads
Elizabeth River
Newport News
Tanners Creek
Little Island
Costly Whisky, Testimony in Old Nick Williams Trial
Witnesses from across the country testified in Greensboro as the prosecution seeks to prove the Old Nick Williams Distilling Company overcharged for whisky and evaded taxes. Dispensary managers and liquor dealers described prices paid, with many saying the firm’s goods were pricier than others.
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Nick Williams
Washington Post
Greensboro
Old
Nick Williams Distilling Company
California
Florida
North Carolina
Photographers Adjourn With Plans for Examining Board
The Photographers Association of Virginia and the Carolinas adjourned its eighth annual convention in Charlottesville and will meet next year in Asheville. Officers elected include R W Holsinger president, Walter Holladay first vice president, R F Peterson second vice president, R H H Hunt third vice president, W H Jewell treasurer, William Koonce secretary, and OQ W Cole assistant secretary. The Virginia legislature will be petitioned to appoint an examining board form which any prospective photographer must appear before entering the profession.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Photographers’ Association of
The
Carolinas
Asheville
R W. Holsinger
Walter Holladay
Durham
R. F Peterson
Spartansburg
R H. H Hunt
Farmville
W H. Jewell
Christiansburg
William Koonce
W Cole
Danville
Virginia Weddings Chronicle Multiple Local Nuptials
Fredericksburg and nearby towns report a sequence of marriages. James H Michaels of Baltimore wed Milas Hmma Berry at the bride’s home near Fredericksburg with J F Billingsley officiating. The couple plans a Perryman Md. bridal trip. Additional ceremonies include Olly Busey and Ollie Fries in Inwood W Va and Emma Lee Smith wedding in Charlottesville with Rev Skelton presiding. Further nuptials include A K McMurdo and Sara Gilmer Magruder at Edgemont in Livingston Mont and Beaverdam Church near Boyd Tavern uniting Mabel Mae Munday with S Winston Poore and Emma Josephine Gooch with William Floyd Knight.
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Fredericksburg
James H. Michaels
Baltimore
Milas Hmma Co
Ollie Fries
Elisha Fries
Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church
T. Skelton
Winchester
Angelina Fries
Gertrude Busey
Margaret Boyles
Shirley Abshire
Joe Hancher
Crum Bane
Charlottesville
Carl Clifford White
Mathews
Virginia
Emma Lee Smith
B. Smith
George BE. Booker
A. K McMurdo
Livingston
Mont
Sara Gilmer Magruder
Edgemont
Ruffin Jones
Boise City
Taaho
Maria Louise Magruder
Archibald McMurdo
Carrie Belle Watson
Washington, D. C
E. W. Magruder
Richmond
B. M. de Jarnette
J. Oscar Thurman
Hew McMurdo
McMurdo
Montana
Chicago
Fort Robinson
Nebr
Albemarlee
Beaverdam Church
Boyd Tavern
Mabel Mae Munday
Winston Poore
Hinton
Emma Josephine Gooch
Willam Floyd Knight
Newport News
Munday
Kate Payne
Poore
James Munday
Felix Jennings
Robert Kincaid
Miss Gooch
Magzere Gooch
Knight
Calvin Knight
Ffolk
Frank Loving
John Gooch
Young Quits The Rage In Alexandria County Clerk Race
Brooke D Young withdraws from the contested race for clerk of the county court in Alexandria, citing split support. Incumbent George H Rucker and Richard W Johnston remain, with Young pledging continued Democratic party support and urging free choice among voters.
Daughters of the American Revolution elect Virginia officers
Roanoke Va Oct After a two days session the ninth annual convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Virginia adjourned to meet next year in Richmond The following officers were chosen for the coming year State regent Mrs S W Jamison of Roanoke vice State regent Mrs J Horsely of Lynchburg State secretary Mrs J R Schick of Roanoke State treasurer Mrs Harper of Orange County
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Washington Post
Roanoke
the Daughters of the American Revolution of
Virginia
Richmond
S W. Jamison
J . Horsely
Lynchburg
J.R. Schick
Harper
Orange County
Three Killed On Asheville Southern Line In Night Mishap
In Asheville North Carolina on October 26 three people died after being struck on the Southern Railway near Marion. James Pyatt and Mrs Dan Shehan perished while walking the track around 8 pm and Horace Nichols was killed shortly after. Otis G Brooks and Miss Mary Katherine Kishpaugh wed in Fredericksburg Virginia last night at 3 30 o'clock.
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Washington Post
Asheville
N. C
Southern
Marion
James Pyatt
Dan Shehan
Horace Nichols
Otis G. Brooks
Mary K. Kishpaugh
Fredericksburg
Washington
Mary Katherine Kishpaugh
A Kishpaugh
R.A. Williams
The
Baptist Church
Misa Allene T. Cole
Robert A. Kishpaugh
Mrs. Brooks
Maryland Obituaries Hit Frederick and Frostburg Leaders
Frederick notices report the sudden deaths of John Walter aged about eighty a Frederick resident of Bavarian birth survived by a widow and seven children Dr George Johnson prominent Frederick physician aged seventy three died at his son’s home survived by three sons and a daughter Cumberland obituary notes David T Williams former Maryland legislator at Frostburg aged thirty eight a Republican leader long active in mining business died of Brights disease leaving a widow and five children
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Frederick
John Walter
Bavaria
George Johnson
Worthington Johnson
William Crawford Johnson
Record Street
Johnson
Cumberland
David T. Williams
Maryland
Frostburg
Williams
Braddock Coal Company
Man Receives Two Licenses Then Marries One
Sidney Smith Heakins of Rockville obtained a marriage license for one county woman and, after reconsidering, secured a second license for Miss Mary Case. He finally chose Case, and at Rev Ernest L Wolf’s church they were married in a brief ceremony with Sheriff Williams nearby.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Sidney Smith Heakins
Circuit Court
Mary Case
Miss Case
Ernest L. Wolf
M. EB. Church South
Culpeper Beats Richmond in Short Rain Game Forfeit
Culpeper Virginia October 26 The Culpeper football team outplayed Richmond College and won by forfeit after ten minutes of play at the old fair grounds in a rain soaked contest The ball was in the visitors territory throughout and Culpeper rushed to a 6 to 16 yard advance per play Natle Smith and Alexander starred for Culpeper with Alexander delivering a long hurdling run while Nalle and Smith consistently gained yardage on downs against the visitors
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Culpeper
Washington Post
Old Fair Grounds
Richmond College
Richmond
Alexander
Natle
Smith
Nalle
Masons Elect Officers in Virginia Grand Chapter
Richmond Va Oct 26 The annual convention of the Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of Virginia elected officers led by W Thompson Cupeper as Grand High Priest and W Ferguson Bristol as Grand King The body also announced its 100th anniversary would be held in Norfolk in 1907.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of Virginia
W Thompson
Cupeper
W Ferguson
Bristol
H. Fisher
Alexandria
Gerlbe
Georges T. Pos
James B. Blantz
Petersburg
WB M Chesney
Staunton
Grays Norfol
Sojourner
Mathews
Stone Gap
Grand Royal Arch
Martin
Danville
Vell
Sol Cutchins
Oc Bryant
C.ston Forge
J van Horna
Iifton Forge
C. A Nesbitt
Warrant Issues Against James H Hilton in Clarksburg
A warrant was sworn out by Philander Stansbury of Rockville Massachusetts charging James H Hilton of Clarksburg with disturbing the peace. Hilton, a Democratic political figure, is accused of banging on the Stansbury door at about 3 a.m. several days ago, frightening the female residents. Hilton allegedly sought shelter until daybreak, with County Surveyor Carlos J Maddox aiding him afterward.
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James H. Hilton
Clarksburg
Washington Post
Rockville
Philander Sstansbury
James H Hilton
Hilton
Stansbury
Stansburys
Carlos J Maddox
Predicted His Own Death In Maryland Visit
U S Grant Rhodes, aged eighteen, died yesterday at his grandfather Samuel Rhodes home in Middleburg Washington County after predicting his death two weeks earlier during a visit to Hagerstown. He died by excessive cigarette smoking as he foretold. His father William Rhodes was shot and killed fifteen years ago by a relative.
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Washington
Memorial to McKinley unveiled in Springfield
In Springfield Massachusetts on October 26 amid favorable autumn weather and a large crowd the monument erected in memory of the late President McKinley was unveiled with suitable exercises. The statue stands on Pecousic Hill near Forest Park overlooking the Connecticut River. Lieut. Gov. Curtis Guild Jr spoke as the principal orator of the day.
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Springfield
Mass
McKinley
Pecousic Hill
Forest Park
Connecticut River
Curtis Guild, Jr
Honor for the Mikado special mission to confer Garter
London reports that King Howard will send a special mission led by Prince Arthur of Connaught to Tokyo in early 1906 to confer the Order of the Garter on the Japanese emperor. The king also plans to raise Britain's legation in Japan to an embassy.
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Japan
London
King Howard
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Tokyo
Packers Seek Control in English Provision Trade
Special cable dispatch from The Washington Port London reports that the Armours Swifts and Morris American packers have formed a alliance to dominate the English provision trade. Six English and Scottish firms will join to oppose them. The item notes limited rival backing and ongoing market tensions.
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Armours
Swifts
Morris
Washington
London
Liverpool
Unrest Spreads as 40,000 Strike Halts Petersburg
Streets halt as streetcars stop, crowds disperse repeatedly, and martial law rumors swirl. Trepoff takes command of Petersburg garrison, banks on exhaustion of striking workers, while supplies dwindle, prices rise, and families flee or brace for a siege amid a nationwide alarm.
Czar's Ships Going Home From Pacific Station
In St Petersburg on October 26 the admiralty ordered withdrawal of nearly all Pacific Fleet forces. Only the cruiser Asholé, gunboat Mandjur, and some support vessels remain. several cruisers will return home. The fleet will rendezvous at French Indo China before heading to the Baltic under Rear Admiral Enquist.
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Factorias
Vasiliostroy
Peterhof
St Petersburg
Admiralty
Pacific
Vladivostok
Asholé
Mandjur
Russia
Gromobo
Bogatyr
Almaz
Mania
Orc
Womnan
Baltic Sea
Enquist
von Jessen
Ruvik
Tounse
England
Mutinies Reported On Black Sea Warships
Dispatches from Odessa and Sebastopol report mutinies on Russian battleships Catherine II at Sevastopol and Patimemon formerly Kniaz Potemkine. Crew arrests said to occur. admiralty denies large mutinous movement. Reports circulate from Sebastopol and Odessa.
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Kniaz Potemkine
Odessa
London
Evening Standard
Sebastorel
Patilemimon
Onother
Odesst
Bebistopal
St Petersburg
Admral
Black Sea
Liriet
Sebastopol
Bundesrath committee approves plans to raise German revenues
The Bundesrath committee accepts von Stengel's reform plan to boost revenue through an estate tax extension and higher tobacco, beer, and stamp duties. It envisions taxing premiums on stock transfers and curbing debt redemptions, with impact on widows, widowers, and descendants.
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Bundesrath
Berlin
Baron von Stengel
Stengel
Pursuit of Rajah on Celebes Island Reported
A World War II column reports fighting on Celebes Island in the East Indies. Troops capture an insurgent position held by followers of the Rajah of Lent. About thirty nine opponents are reported killed and twelve wounded. Casualties among allied forces are noted. The pursuit of the Rajah’s followers continues.
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Celebes
the Hague
Uer East Indies
Fendersich
Willes
Bert Ae
Lena Leaves Mare Island for San Francisco
The Russian transport Lena, interned at Mare Island since last spring, sailed yesterday for San Francisco to be released and return to a Russian port. Louis Napoleon resigns governorship of Erivan, Caucasia, SSR.
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Navy Department
Léna
Mare Island
Navy Yard
San Francisco
Surday
Louis Napoleon
St Vie
Bers
Prince Lousapoteon
Erivan
Caucisia
Ssr
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Radford
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Whyte Against
Virginia Physicians
Lomax Gwathmay
State Society
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Washington County
Norfolk, Va
C M Randolph
Atlantic Hotel
John Sr Williams
Rockville Md
Charles Albert Murphy
Ella Minerva Beal
Laurel
William E. Braddock
Roberta C. S Schnelling
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Huntington
American Car and Foundry Company
Roanoke City
Washington Vest
J. H. Wingate
Veterans IN Parade
Virginia Grand Camp of
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Seventy-First Regiment
Old Point Band
A. P. Inl
Watts
R. E. Lee
Neimeyer Shaw
Berkeley
A. P Hill
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Legion
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Academy of ‘Music
Grand Camp of
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J Gray McAlister
J. Foster
Table Street Presbyterian Church
C A Ashby
John B Lightfoot
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Aubrey E Strode
J Gray McAllister
Vawter
Washington Fost
Robert Spellman
Ridge
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Ruempeg
Hase City
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Virginia Obitary
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Hood
Thug
Tale
Young Quits
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George H. Rucker
Richard W. Johnston
Young
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L C. Barley
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Erabets
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J. Stanley Neale
Bettie T. Neale
George A. Smith
Alexandria Shoe Manufacturing Company
Robinson Moncure
Singer Sewing Machine Company
William A Moore
Frank Mason
Moore
Joseph S Beach
Alexandria County
C E Nicol
Commonwealth
J. W Gaines
Silas Denty
Accotink
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Denty
C. P C. Timberman
Pitt Street
Raymond Hulfish
E. Avans
Weather Bureau
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
Herndon
L Monrose
Isaac Gregg
Garah Kemper
Linka
John FP Padgett
Washington and Alexandria
Estelle Randall
Marion, N. C
Masons
Curtis Guild
Packers
Czar
Rome
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St. Petersburg
Hampstead
Thomas Milwain
J. & Fletcher
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McDouglall Kitchen
McDougall
Mayer & Company
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Massachusetts Avenue
Elizabeth Col
Trepoff
Fetersburg
Trepoi
National Assembly
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
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Wirballen
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Riga
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Rajah
Lena
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