Grand Camp Urges Petersburg Battlefield Park Monument Plans
Petersburg, Va. Oct 27 The Virginia Camp of Confederate Veterans urged creating a Petersburg battlefield park and monuments to South women and Gen Fitzhugh Lee. Judge J H Fuller elected grand commander. committee to lobby Virginia legislature for a full roster of Confederate officers and men. Gen Jimmy Walker spoke for a women’s monument.
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Grand Camp
Battlefield Park
Petersburg
Fitzhugh Lee
John H. Fuller
Wiehington
North Carolina
Appomattox
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
John H Fulton
Wytheville
W E Harwood
S L Christian
Richmond
Virginia
Confederate States
Carter R Bishop
Congress
OT Stratton
Virgina
Harwood
WB Freeman
S& W Williams
Woytherb
Marcus Jones
Newport News
T. J Jerming
Lynchburg
James ID Bumgauiner
Staunton
R D Franklin
Etrasburg
Confederate Veterans Committee
Irsing Walker Charman
Charleston
Bmuith
Temonoumeny
Ger Fitzhuueh
Wis
Ranlolph
Erecoen
Lee Stvang
South
Lee
Counses
Virginia Weddings Report From Several Towns
In Petersburg on Byrne street Miss Jacy Patterson Pollard wed Robert Ledbetter with Pollard family presence. In Tazewell Miss Stella Wingo married Edward W. Fothergill of Paris at uncle’s home. couple to settle in Kentucky. In Fredericksburg Rev C C Davis wed Miss Edith Boxley of Louisa County at Berea Baptist Church. they plan a bridal trip to Niagara Falls after the ceremony.
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Petersburg
Id Tiates
Byrne Street
Jacy Patterson Pollard
John S. Pollard
Robert Ledbetter
United States
Tazewell
Yesterans
Stella Wingo
L. C. Wingo
Edward W. Fothergill
Paris
H W F Pobsi
TE M Fugats
The
Baptist Church
Kentucky
Fredericksburg
C. c. Davis
Edith Boxley
Louisa County
Berea Baptist Church
That County
J 8 Haley
Elizabeth Boxley
J D Davis
Niagara Falls
Mr Davis
Louisa
Spottsylvania Counties
Bridegroom Came Late In Wedding At Boyds Md
In Boyds Maryland October 27 a wedding planned for Wednesday was called off when Sydney Hawkins failed to appear. He arrived later with his new wife explaining he had decided to marry another woman. Hawkins had earlier obtained two marriage licenses at Rockville and sought advice on whom to wed. The ceremony was to be held at John T Nicholson’s house with the minister waiting.
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Washington Post
Boyds
John T. Nicholson
Sydney
Hawkins
Addie Nicholson
Rockville
Mr. Hawkins
Protest Against Ballot Arrangement in Talbot County
Talbot County Republicans object to ballot order as Democrats appear at top while Republicans are scattered between Prohibition and Social Labor candidates. Election supervisors, led by a majority, set a fourteen by fifty-six inch ballot width and length and ordered printing. The dispute centers on candidate placement for the house of delegates.
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Talbot County
Gaston
House of Delegates
Glenn to Deliver Address at NC Monument Dedication
Special to The Washington Post Raleigh Oct 2 Gov Glenn accepts invitation to speak at the November 8 dedication of the granite shaft honoring the Sixteenth North Carolina Regiment and its Chickamauga and Western battles. He will travel from Asheville to Chattanooga for a Southern convention speech on The South Its Past Present and Future. He appoints Archibald H Arrington private secretary, son of the late Nash County sheriff John P Arrington, a trusted associate.
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North Carolina
Washington Post
Raleigh
Glenn
Asheville
Chickamaugs
Chattanooga
Archibald H Arrington
State Treasury
Arrington
John P. Arrington
Nash County
Virginia Medical Society Urges Tax Repeal After Oyster Roast
Doctors at the oyster roast in Cape Henry hear a Virginia Medical Society session endorse a petition to the legislature to repeal the $10 state tax on physicians. A committee will consult life insurance firms to set a minimum fee for policy examinations, reporting next session.
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Virginia Medical Society
Washington Post
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Virginia
Braxton accuses Lewis over Virginia miscegenation law case
Fredericksburg Va October 27 Brax ton a staunton lawyer charged Judge Lewis with an attack on the state miscegenation statute after the Chesterfield Court House incident A negro man left Virginia with a white woman and went to the District of Columbia where they married then returned to Hanover County to be Mr Braxton said after the new arrest and during habeas corpus proceedings the judge challenged the law’s constitutionality
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Caperton Lraxton
Staunton
Lewis
Chesterfield Court House
Virginia
Columbia
Hanover County
Braxton
Expert Found Poison Letter Alleges Jealousy
In Richmond on October 27 Dr. William E. Taylor testified poison in children’s stomachs indicated phosphorus poisoning. whether signaled accidental or intentional remains to be determined. Jealousy letters were read. police investigate Perkins family across counties as mass evidence is gathered awaiting coroner results.
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Washington Post
Richmond
William E. Taylor
J. Edward Perkins
King William
Caroline
Perkinses
Halifax County
Perkins
Mamie McDowell
Bryant
Perks
Mattie Johnson
Trivial quarrel ends in fatal shooting in Fugats Mill
A man named Logan fatally shot Charles Miller at Fugats Mill West Virginia following a quarrel over a hat. In Charlestown West Virginia Miss F Laura Seibert died after a months long illness at age twenty seven. Her body will be taken to Newmarket Virginia for burial. she leaves behind her mother and one sister.
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Fugats Mill
W. Va
Wasington Post
Bluefield
W Va
Logan
Charles Miller
Washington
Charlestown
F. Laura Seibert
Emily C
Jenny Seibert
Miss Seibert
Newmarket
Woman Found Dead in Bed in Richmond Room
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Virginia October 27 Mrs Bette Jane Timmerman was found dead in her bed in her room the morning. She is thought to have died on Tuesday. The last time she was seen alive was Monday night when she retired. She was sixty six years old.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Bette Jane Timmerman
Maryland Obituary Highlights From Cumberland and Beyond
Obituary notices from Cumberland and surrounding towns report Lou Suit of Washington passing at 21 after nursing typhoid cases near Bleepy Creek West Virginia. Lloyd Lowndes of Fasun Maryland dies of apoplexy at 60, a relative of former Cumberland governor. Edgar A Thompson of Rockville dies at 50 after typhoid fever and an operation. Alexander Armstrong of Hagerstown, prominent lawyer, dies of paralysis. David D Hanna of Rock Spring and Laura Anna Hess of Lancaster wed in Rockville.
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Cumberland
Lou Suit
T. Suit
Washington
Bleepy Creek
W. Va
Annapolis
Lloyd Lowndes
Fasun
Marylane State Fishery Force
Lowndes
Maryland
Rockville
Edgar A. Thompson
Sibley Hospital
Hagerstown
Alexander Armstrong
Armstrong
Princeton
Edward Stake
Indianapolis
David D. Hanna
Rock Spring
Cecil County
Laura Anna Hess
Lancaster
Thomas J. Packard
Christ Episcopal Church
Virginia Obituary Notices From Roanoke and Nearby Towns
A. W. Bingham of Augusta County dies of paralysis at 71 while visiting his son in Roanoke. several other obituaries list Katherine Spence, Rev. Dr Wilson G. Barker founder of Milligan College, Capt. Frank B. Gravely, Jacob Ebel, Levi T. Grim, Capt. Charles B. Vawter, and Capt. Vawter’s lengthy biographical details and survivors across Virginia towns, with notes on births, careers, and family.
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A. W. Bingham
Augusta County
Winchester
Katherine Spence
Thomas Spence
Albin
George W Lewis
Bristol
Wilson G. Barker
James M. Barker
Milligan
Tenn
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Milligan College
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Danville
Frank 3B
Gravely
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Cabell-Graves
Richmond
Jacob Bibel
North Wighth Street
Ebel
Germany
Baltimore
Levi T. F. Grim
Mr. Grim
Washington County
Samuel Grim
Grim
Virginia
Charlottesvillle
Charles BE. Vawter
Miller Manual Labor School
South
Capt Vawter
Capt. Vawter
Monrose County
West Virginia
John H. Vawter
Emory and Kenry College
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Stonewall Brigade
Fort Delaware
Emory
Henry Caollee
University of Virginia
Emory and Henry
Samuel Miller
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Virginia Colored and Normal Industrial Institute
Petersburg
Co-operative Aducation Commission
Methwlist Orphanage Board
Albemarle
Apt
Virginie Longley
Arguing Richards Case in Virginia Murder Trial
Floyd, Va October 31 The Washington Post reports the Richards murder trial as Commonwealth's Attorney Simmons argues a premeditated scheme by Jo W Richards while defense led by Judge Howard contends the alibi and testimony. The trial features discussion of the shot bottle tied to John Richards and a lengthy session extending into night.
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Washington Post
Floyd
Rgent
Jo. W. Richards
Maurice Francis
HH. W. Simmons
Commonwealth
John Richards
Walter L. Howard
Hrown J. Howard
Samuel H. Hoge
Cardinal Denies Rumor On Gibbons stance in amendment row
Baltimore cardinals denies rumors he will back or oppose the disfranchising amendment. He says he is not a politician and did not write with the election in mind, stressing he has no plan to declare for or against the measure.
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Washington. Post
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
North American Review
Cardinal
Bond Set for Mrs Mackall in Miss Smallwood Death Case
Mrs Amanda Mackall faces bond arrangements as defense attorneys plan to post 5000 dollars for her appearance at the April term. Officials expect formal bond next Tuesday morning. Attorney Wells returns from New York after talks with Hancock and Mackall kin to ensure all legal rights are protected.
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Washington Post
Upper Marlboro
Amanda Mackall
Miss Smallwood
Marlboro
Robert W. Wells
James C. Rogers
Hyatts Ville
Mackall
Jess
Wells
New York
Hancock
Grain for Whisky Making in Old Nick Williams Case
In Greensboro North Carolina on October 27 the federal court heard government witnesses on grain shipments to the Old Nick Williams Dining Company accused of defrauding revenue. A Louisville dealer testified to seven carloads of rye and corn in four months. The Clemmons rail point and freight books were reviewed while nearby witnesses were sent home until next week. In Richmond the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia met with Dr Donaldson as moderator, held at Second Presbyterian, with a large attendance and a reception at the Presbyterian Publishing House.
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Nick Williams
Washington Post
Greensboro
N. C
Federal Court
Louisville, Ky
Clemmons
Allother
Richmond
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
Second Presbyterian Church
Donaldson
Presbyterian Publishing House
Woman's Missionary Union
Grace Street Church
Winchester and Potomac Railroad Annual Meeting
Winchester Va October 27 At the stockholders meeting at Judge Atkinson law office Oscar G Murray was elected president and Thomas Fitzgerald general manager All old directors were reelected with W Woolford secretary and J V McNeal treasurer All onetime Baltimore figures remain in leadership roles with no changes to the board.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Winchester and Potomac Hallroad Company
W. M. Atkinson
Oscar G. Murray
Baltimore 2Nd Ohio
Thomas Fitzgerald
W. Woolford
Baltimore
J.V. McNeal
Western Baptists to Meet in Upper Seneca Church
The Western District Baptist Ministers Association of Maryland will hold its fourth session at Upper Seneca Baptist Church in Upper Seneca starting Sunday October 29 for five days. An interesting programme has been arranged with Washington Post noted for medal coverage.
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Washington Post
Rockvile
Western District Baptist Ministers’ Association of Maryland
Upper Seneca
Gov Glenn Rebukes Sheriff Over Prisoner Privileges
Gov Glenn warns Durham County Sheriff that reports of special quarters for W R Murray are unfounded He says Murray sentenced to punishment not special treatment His decision also touches requests to reduce sentences for J Rowan Rogers and John P Sorrell who sought road labor instead of confinement to improve health.
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Watta
Murray
Washington
Raletkii
N.C
Glenn
Durham County
W. R. Murray
J. Rowan Rogers
John P. Sorrell
Gattis
Dr. Kilgo
N. Duke
Admiral Stirling Wins Vote to Register in Election
Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, retired, will be allowed to vote in the upcoming election after Judge Wright ordered the board of registry to enter his name on the poll books. The Fifth ward board had refused due to an affidavit issue, and the case may go to the Court of Appeals before the election. Charles H. Carter argued against registration, while Lewis Putzel contended a naval officer isn’t bound by the residence affidavit.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Yates Stirling
Board of Registry
Wright
Charles H. Carter
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Admiral Stirling
Court of Appeals
Superior Court
Lewis Putzel
Carter
Mudd Won’t Sue Over Charles County Ticket Contest
Congressman Sydney B. Mudd announced in La Plata Maryland on October 27 that he will not pursue legal action against the Charles County repudiation ticket. He described the alleged fraud as a unique and unprecedented fabrication of names to counterfeit candidates, noting doubts about practical results given legal precedents and possible delays.
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Charles County
Apedal
Washington Post
la Plata
Sydney B. Mudd
Duvall
Swann
Democrat Defends Moore in Maryland Senate Race
In Rockville Maryland a Republican candidate Joseph T Moore defends his 1870s vote against a miscegenation ban saying it protected innocent children from parental sins. Alan Farquhar a leading independent Democrat calls the campaign indecent and stresses Moore has long opposed mixed marriages and social relations.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Joseph T. Moore
State Senate
Moore
Moora
Alan Farquhar
Voters Listen to Lee in Brooke County Campaign Meeting
Democrats of Brookeville County heard Blair Lee Walter Johnston and Bowie Walters discuss the Poe amendment and county primary law under Washington B. Chichester. Lee, a state senate candidate, spoke at Old Germantown amid reports of party discord, but meetings remain well attended and spirited. Archdeacon Tyler presided and the event followed by a service at St George's Church. Special to The Washington Post.
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Brookeville
Blair Lee
Walter A. Johnston
Bowie FL Walters
Washington B. Chichester
Lee
State Senate
Old Germantown
Classified ads due in office by 2:30 pm for Sunday issue
Classified advertising for Sunday's issue of The Post must be left in the office no later than 2 30 p m this afternoon to insure insertion.
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Post
Woodbury Ferry Expected Sunday for Alexandria Excursion
The Woodbury ferry steamer, built for the Norfolk and Washington line, will pass Alexandria Sunday afternoon on its way to Washington. An excursion will depart Washington Monday at 1 am with stops in Alexandria, and regular hourly trips are planned between the two ends. The vessel is expected to complete the run in twenty minutes.
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Washington Post Bureau
Él Hing Street
Alexandria
Washington
Woodbury
Wilmington
Del
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Aleandria
C. H. Nicol
Nettie C Elsom
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
Emil ©. Dapp
Reiter, Curtis & Hill
Columbus Street
Harrisburg
Alexandria County
Rosslyn
George H Rucker
Frank Lyons
M. B. Church
Elizabeth Gilman Chewning
C. P. Mahood
Lynchburg
Gilman Chewning
Silay Denty
Accotink
Fairfax County
Pohick Church
Meade
August Oehlert
Third Ward
Paff
Alexandria notices and ads mix in old Post style
Alexandria merchants advertise lumber millwork and building supplies at 16 North Union and 118 North Union streets, with rapid delivery by rail or water. Local incidents include a glassy street injury, Bel le Reeves and Nelson woman fight, and coal and laundry ads, plus railway and banking notices and a Sunday school union meeting.
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Weary Kk, Field & Co
Virginia
North Union Street
North Lee Street
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