Taft and Bonaparte at Lyric in Maryland Rally
Baltimore hosts a Republican rally led by Secretary of War Taft and Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte. Bonaparte denounces Democrats as opportunists while Taft defends tariffs and trusts controls, praising Roosevelt era reforms and stressing strong naval and military policy amid campaign focus.
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Notable Political Tour From Secretary to Cheyenne Visit
The secretary plans a extended political engagement ending by November’s start. After Cheyenne, Wyo, he resumes official duties amid scrutiny of several military posts.
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Dla Grosvenor
Cheyenne
Johnson reward for arrest of murderer planned in Alexandria
A city council meeting discussed appropriating a 500 reward to capture William Johnson also known as George Midgets for the murder of Charles T. Smith. Mayor Paff questioned the legality of rewards over 100 and proposed reallocating to supplement Gov Swanson's 200 reward. Other actions included a 500 contingent fund proposal and a 100 reward for the arrest of the murderer. The jury convicted Howard Banks of murder. his sentencing is postponed to Tuesday. The police regulations were tightened in a closed-door meeting. Funeral services were held for Mrs Anna Lee Jeans at 381 Queen Street. A freight car derailed on the Spring Fork embankment causing rail delay.
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Smith
Howard Banks
Washington Fost Huruau
King Street
Alexandria
Paff
William ‘Johnson
George Midgets
Charles T. Smith
Swanson
Strauss
Police Department
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Washington, Arlington
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Banks
Corporation Court
Jeft
Bailey
Thomas Elzie
Anna Lee Jéans
Queen Street
J. A. Jeffers
Trinity Methoodist Episcopal Church
Bethel Cemetery
Spring Fork
Spessard Responds to Pearre Youth Claim in Maryland Meet
Special to The Washington Post from Germantown Maryland October 26 Harvey R Spessard Democratic candidate for Congress challenged Republican Col Pearre over youth and inexperience in a campaign speech at Germantown Others Blair Lee Bowie Waters spoke at the gathering Spessard said he would devote more time to the county and arrange further meetings in Gaithersburg and other places with county leaders planning appearances
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Rockyife
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Caneress
Germantown
Colt Pearre
Gaithersburg
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Col. Pearre
Congress
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Blair Lee
Bowie F
Taft Heads to Baltimore for Republican Campaign Events
Secretary Taft began his nationwide tour for the Republican ticket yesterday, traveling to Baltimore where a citizens committee escorted him and Secretary Bonaparte presided at the meeting. He will proceed to Cleveland for tonight’s speech.
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Taft
Baltimore
Washington
Bonaparte
Cleveland
Government Sued Over Extra Costs in Cruiser Trials
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company sues the United States in the U S Circuit Court Eastern District of Virginia for 6404 to recover charges claimed for extra expenses in the Charleston cruiser trials. The shipyard alleges the Navy forced standardization trials lasting two days instead of four hours, inflating costs and delaying payment. The company says requests for payment were ignored by the Secretary of the Navy and referred to no board.
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United States
District of
Virginia
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Charleston
Secretary of the Navy
Policeman Arrested In Baltimore Larceny Case
Special to The Washington ram reports Baltimore police arrest of Patrolman Alfred B. Bouldin for larceny of a gold watch from an intoxicated man. He was taken to Western Police Station, stripped of pistol and paraphernalia, and after a coercive questioning confessed, saying his salary forced the crime to support his family.
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Chergea
Alfred BD. Bouldin
George H.henry
Western
Euldin
Jail Breakand Escape in Keyser and Cumberland
Special to The Watlington Pass Cumberland Ost 26 A jail delivery at Keyser 24 miles from Cumberland freed James Gillen 28 and Jaba Bhen 24 both at large possibly escaped by train Gillen sought for past lynching threat related to a girl larceny suspect John Branch recaptured in Baltimore and Ohio yards after plan to ride freight train Men dug through brick wall using a sheet iron piece from a flush tank Gillen and Shea believed hiding in the mountains Moundsville Penitentiary bloodhounds trail toward Cumberland A man shot in Norfolk Port Gayle 40 shot by 3 Howard Drigmond severely wounded presumed unbalanced victim Stramind in dal.
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Cumberland
Keyser
James Gillen
Jaba- Bhen
Coatleas
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Spirltea
Parsons
Tucker County
Moundsville Penitentiary
Synod at Staunton Elects Moderator and Mission Talks
Staunton Virginia October 25 Dr Alfred Jones elected moderator of the Presbyterian Synod. Dr H Caster secretary of foreign missions spoke, with Rev James B Graham missionary to China and Rev W McC White addressing. Delegates visited the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind and Baldwin Seminary. Dr Witherspoon of Richmond preached. Dr Morris spoke on the general assembly home mission work.
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Alfred Jones
Presbyterian Synod
I. Morris
General Assembly
Virginia Weddings and Confederate Veterans News
Virginia items report a Fredericksburg wedding of Frank I. Davis and Lucy M. Chapman with plans for a Richmond honeymoon. Roanoke notes Evien Tl. Peter wed to B D Works, with Confederate family ties. Richmond previews ex governor J Hoge Tyler as a candidate for Virginia Polytechnic Institute presidency at Blacksburg. Lynchburg covers Adan Yoden fined and jailed for criticizing Judge Frank P. Christian.
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Frank I. Davis
Richwong
Lucy M. Chapman
J. L.chapman
Carplige County
R. L. Bunby
Sod
Davis
Richmond
Roanoke
Evien
Peter
B.D. Works
Ray
J. 3
Speight
Confederate Veterans of Virginis
Confederacy
Confederate Veterans
J. Hoge Tyler
Radford
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
J. M. McBryde
Carnegie Foundation
Game Warden on Trial in Maryland Murder Case
In Cumberland Maryland deputies game warden Henry C dTurtler stands trial for the murder of Jeamin Ohler a 72 year old fisherman. The trial opened with twenty two witnesses including J C Stonebraker who testified that Turner drew a revolver during the arrest and Ohler pushed him into the river leading Turner to shoot four times. The defense argued Ohler was a desperate man and that Turner acted in self defense.
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Tide Turning Southward in Immigration Value
Southern railroads report strong immigration impact on the South. Estimates place new settlers at around 20 000 with 3 000 000 acres of land acquired by them in the past year. Rail agents add about 200 million dollars in added wealth from immigration, suggesting future material and population growth for the region.
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Sean
Southern Fura Magazine
Teading
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Stewart Made Commander at Virginia Confederate Veterans
At the nineteenth reunion session in Roanoke the Grand Camp United Confederate Veterans of Virginia elected officers led by Grand Commander W. Stewart of Portsmouth and chose Norfolk over Richmond for next year’s meeting. James P. Banks of Portsmouth was unanimously elected grand commander of the Virginia Division United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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Washington Post
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Portsmouth
Leutenant
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Lynchburg
Brooke
J. H. Hwell
Lancaster
J. C. Morton
Staunton
David A. Bowen
Richmond
John P. Hyde
Winchester
W. C. Whittle
Norfolk
Thomas Shannon
Thomas Sith
Warrenton
R. BR. Henry
Tazewell
Grand Camp
Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Virginia
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
James P. Banks
Portamouth
Thomas W. Miller
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Robbed on Wedding Day in Bayard Va Marriage Proceeding
William Haun, Shenandoah County, was robbed by three masked highwaymen near Bayard West Virginia while en route to his wedding. They rifled his pockets and took $45 before fleeing. Haun completed the ceremony at Bayard church with Miss Matthew Shrum and the couple left for their honeymoon.
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Banker Fined After Assault at Newport News
F. F. Finch, president of the American Exchange Bank, was fined ten dollars in Police Court after assaulting reporter W. McD. Williams at the Times-Herald office in Newport News. The reporter’s charge of disorderly conduct against Finch was dismissed.
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American Exchange Bank
W. McD. Williams
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Times-Herald
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Catherine Lemly obituary The oldest woman in Southern Frederick County dies
In Winchester Catherine Lemly widow of John G Lemly dies at her home in Stotien city after a lingering illness aged ninety five. Born in the county she leaves one daughter and three sons. In Fredericksburg Oct 28 Mrs Lucy A Perry widow of John T Perry formerly of the city dies in Fort Scott Kansas. She is survived by her husband three daughters and eight grandchildren. In Fredericksburg Oct 26 Joseph W Cummings former Confederate soldier dies at his home in Lower Fauquier County after a lingering illness.
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Bira
Catherine Lemly
John G. Lemly
Frederick County
Stotien City
Fredericksburg
Fort Scott
Keno
Lucy. A. Perry
John Tt. Pory
Juasone
Joseph W. Cummings
Lower Fauguler County
Aingering Ulnese
Death of Aiken After Deputy Sheriff Shootout in Belair
Belair Md Oct 28 Deputt Sheriff Worthington shot James Aikin while serving a warrant for beating his wife. Aikin, a stonemason near Five Forks, allegedly threatened the deputy with an ax and fired his shotgun as officers arrived. The fatal heart wound ended a confrontation in which Aikin cursed at the officer before dying.
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Washington Post
Belair
Worthington
Kred James Aiken
Aikin
Five Forks
Alkin
Richards on the Stand in Roanoke Killing Trial
John W. Richards testified in his own defense in Fileyd Virginia alleging he knew nothing of the Maurice Pranale murder until after it occurred. He claimed fear of lynching and readiness to surrender, enduring a rigid cross examination as a jury question on admitting testimony from witnesses who had died.
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John W. Richards
Tridl
Maurice Pranale
Roanoke
Joseph C. Wyser
Veterans to Vote Right Says Tennessee Judge
Special to the Washington Era from Bristol Tennessee reports Judge A J Tyler of the Circuit Court ruled that veterans at the National Soldiers Home have a legal right to register and vote in the November election. The decision holds the reservation law constitutional and will be appealed to the State Supreme Court before election day. Congressman Brownlow is noted as an aspirant in his party amid the case.
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Bonaparte Wins Suit In Tin Can Case
Special to The Waamngtom Cape Baltimore Md Oct 98 Judge Sharp in City Court ruled for defendant in the tin can suit Joseph Merryman v Charles J Bonaparte The suit sought 27 9 and costs 40 For Jess The decision notes a tenant in common cannot repair property at the expense of a co tenant without knowledge and consent unless immediate necessity is shown The ruling ends the case with no appeal.
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Joseph
Py Merryman
Charles J. Bonanarte
Jess
Merryman
No Evidence Of Guilt In Trial Of Austin Johnson
Reports from Richmond Oct 26 detail the second day of the Austin Johnson trial for criminal assault on Ruth Pinchbeck two ten year old girls. Testimony showed initial identification unclear and questioned burning cloth evidence, with police witnesses contradicted by Supreme Court remarks. Additionally, a petition filed in Petersburg seeks involuntary bankruptcy for Davis Carriage Manufacturing Company. receivers appointed with assets around 25000 dollars and bond set at 14000 dollars. Other items note Winchester and Potomac Railroad election results and ongoing machinists strike talks alongside a Negro Baptist evangelistic convention event in Alexandria.
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Buie
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Carl ‘Davis
Peternburg
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New Men for Southern in Virginia Strike Fallout
Special to The Wellington Post reports Southern Railway importing machinists from Spencer North Carolina to replace strikers at Manchester shops in Richmond. A high fence and new guards surround the yards while a sworn officer oversees duty. Sleep quarters and a dining area have been prepared for the strikebreakers. machinists in other departments expect a sympathy strike.
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Richmond
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Southern Ralway Company
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Carrie Catt Arouses Controversy at Berlin Talk
Special cable describes Carrie Chapman Catt addressing the American Women's Club in Berlin about guiding German women to escape immorality. The proposition provoked indignation among Berlin attendees as Mrs Tower, wife of the American ambassador, disapproved of the lecturing approach. Catt spoke with eloquence but tactless remarks drew anger from attendees including several invited German women.
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School System Paulty Debate On Age of Entry
Battle Creek Michigan October report shows Michigan State Teachers Association convention addressing age for school entry. President Ellsworth Gage Lancaster of Olivet College argues children start too young, eight years old, and proposes four years before high school. He cites hygiene as more important than geography or arithmetic and criticizes district leaders for political spending urging qualified candidates with $6000 salary.
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Pheasants Penalty Upheld by New York Court
Oct 4 New York Justice Greenbaum of the Supreme Court ruled in The People vs Waldorf Astoria Hotel that the forest and game law is constitutional. Magilsh pheasants in possession incur a penalty of 26 dollars per third. the defense had claimed no close season and challenged discrimination. Court ordered the defendant pay the full penalties as prescribed.
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Cartelyou to resign as Republican National Committee chair
Reports state General George B. Cartelyou will retire from the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee before becoming Treasurer, to succeed Secretary Shaw. It is expected Chester A. Arthur will assume duties as acting chair when Cartelyou retires.
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Last Evensong at Peace Cross to Close Season
The Peace Cross open air Evensongs near the National Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul conclude tomorrow. Rev Henry Alfred Bram, ex Rough Riders chaplain, will preach, with Dr Brown delivering an army linked sermon. Marine Band plays as a vested choir from local churches sings. Bishop Satterlee will attend and read.
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