Kent refuses to bow to Kent’s claims in Virginia race
In Petersburg a speaker attacks Capt Kent as unfit for governor, declaring he has no moral right to hold the office. The blast targets Kent’s character, ties to the Democratic party, and concerns self government and local option. Other Republicans and local figures attended events, while Kent avoided public calls for explanation.
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Glass
Petersburg
Kent
Ber Glass
Virginia
Kentasues
Goetnor
Richard Evelyn Byrd
House of Delegates
Belsidere
Tan Hal Flood
Rot W
Duke
Augusta
Samuel W Williams
Madison
Republicans
Polis
Death by own action ruse fails in Huntington case
A man identified by Mrs Laura Helferstar as Wol Coane of Trenton allegedly plotted suicide to elope with Miss Nightlinger. Police traced him to Huntington and learned he confessed to fabricating the tale to lure the woman. The girl, urged by Conner, did not meet him.
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Jover Conner
Photoproito
Perre
Huntington
Laura
Elferstar
Wol Coane
Trenton
Iss Nwhumger
Tole
Carity
Urs City
Thhes
Conner
Mas Nightlinger
Tarry
Body found in barrel shocks Isle of Wight County
Report from Hampton about a flour barrel discovered this morning near White Shoatight at the mouth of Pu san Ce¢l by oyster men. The barrel contained a body that had been in the water for hours, with no clear identification or race detectable by the watermen. The find was taken to the county oyster authorities for investigation.
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Washington Pass
Neaport News
Hunter
Virgina
Hampton Hls
James Rter
JF Turner
Ok County Oystermen
Pusan
Au Nocates
Isle of Woht
Washington Post
Baltmore
Sherry Chanes
Bichy
Pol
Mercy ‘Hospital
Putife
John Biers
Frdy
Murdir Bigamy and Forgery Linked to Virginia Murder Case
Disjointed report links Gheyenne Wic Qet and others to a Virginia murder tied to a waterfront man named Shaw. The arc includes lists of names associated with the case and mentions a girl age years old, a Kentucky employer, and various towns including Baltimore and Steuartown. The fragmentary text references an 1839-era crime involving bigamy and forging documents.
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Gheyenne
Witham
Powtheld Artilery
Russell
Shaw
Viginia Vesterdts
Wyams
Waiter Viadi
Insland
Tetals
Kentucky
Births and Deaths Record From Health Office Text
The health office records births and deaths with names ages and locations. Entries mention individuals linked to Maryland Washington and nearby towns with dates and places of birth or death and relevant family names where readable. The text includes scattered fragments of names ages and street or road references, indicating a local civil record page with multiple entries across lines.
Crothers under fire pledge cited in Maryland GOP row
Special to The Washington Post reports Maryland Republican leaders accuse state Democrats and county supervisors of elections of ignoring Attorney General Straus’ instructions. The blast targets Gov Clement Grothers and party officials amid alleged ballot irregularities in Prince George, St. Marys, Somerset, and Dorchester counties, with calls for enforcement and party loyalty amid mounting criticisms.
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Maryland
Republicans
Washington Post
Baltimore
John & Henna
Republican State Committee
Wilson Law
Straus
Grothers
Gav Crothers
Aficia Lhenera
Genera
Pedge
Citef Price George Case
Pace
George Enuaty
Ofc
Chew
Econate
Veard
Gien
Peach & Tuner
Fia
Prince George
St. Marys
Somerset
Leonardtown
Hts
Nis Democriti Asanciatis
Warfield Rally Promotes Voting Clause in Hyattsville
Former Gov Warfield addressed Hyattsville Democrats urging support for Clause B as Southern Maryland rallies left an audience cheering. He touted Democratic governance and argued the Fifteenth Amendment should be tested by the U S Supreme Court for constitutionality while stressing regional rights and progress.
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Maryland
Hyattaville
Warheld
Jaeson H Rulston
J &Non Ray
Democratic Party
Hyatts
United States
National Farmers Congress Dates Shifted in Raleigh
The National Farmers Congress will be held in Raleigh November 4 5 with ticket sale extended by permission of the interstate commerce commission to allow delegates to arrive by November 4 5 The Drie Shoe Manufacturing Company plans to organize in Winston Salem next month with 2 capital stock of 160 cc. A gun accident involving the son of W H Cain of Westfield injured his sister fatally as the bullet passed through her abdomen.
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National Farmers Congress
Raleigh
Southeastern Traffic Association
Interstate Commerce Contmission
Ralagh
Drie Shoe Manufacturing Company
Winston Salem
W H Cain
Westfield
Requisition for Ford Seeks Maryland Death Penalty
Special to The Wesbington Port Hyattsville Md Oct 2 Deputy Sheriff Thomas H Garrison announced a requisition signed by Gov Crothers for Walter Ford the negro charged with assaulting Florence Harver Glendale this county. Officers will escort Ford to Washington tomorrow with an affidavit from Mica Harver. The penalty in Maryland for this crime is death. Officer Garrison warned he would take Ford to Baltimore if the prisoner were turned over, insisting safety could not be guaranteed if sent to Marlboro.
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Wesbington
Hyattsville
Sherif Thomas H. Garrison
Annapolis
Crothers
Walter Ford
Florence Harver
Glendale
Garrigton
States Attorney
Washington
Mica Harver
Maryland
Garrison
Ford
Baltmore
Marlboro
Auctioneer stabbed in hotel lobby during delirium tremens assault
Joseph Murdoch, an auctioneer, was stabbed twice by Aaron Widmyer in the lobby of the Blue Ridge Hotel in Hagerstown while Widmyer, suffering from delirium tremens, wielded an 18 inch cheese knife. Ralph Schlosser knocked Widmyer down and inflicted a four inch head wound. Murdoch was not seriously injured but Widmyer nearly bled to death before jail. Widmyer, formerly of Martinsburg, was too ill to attend court the next day.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Widmyer
Dutran
Blus Ridge
Martinsburg
Joseph Murdoch
Murdoch
Ralph Schlosser
Officials Surrender In Local Contested Elections
Court heard charges against Councilman Cox and former Mayor Alf Burchet who surrendered to face indictments for alleged attempts to influence the Democratic primary contest for constable and mayor. Both posted bail of 200 dollars.
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Newport Rews
L . Cox
Cleveland
Dad Davin
Alf Burchet
Gian
Cox
Fisher Denies Blame for City Street Delays and Property Costs
Washington port bulletin reports Alderman Ballenger accusing Corporation Attorney Samuel P Fisher of neglecting duties over cobblestone delays on the north side of the city hall square. Fisher denies fault, noting owners have not funded their share and that legal agreements were prepared years ago. The piece also covers fire department Chief Pettey warning about the unoccupied Alexandria House at the corner of Prince and St Asaph, a fire risk amid nightly trespass depredations near the federal building and Second Presbyterian Church.
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Washington
Alexandria
Ballenge
Corporation
Attorge
Samuel P Tisher
Josher
Teadbeater
Committee On
Ballenger
Usuial
Leadbeater
Tusker
Beng
Cameron Street
Fairfax Street
Royal Street
City Council
Baden
Chef Pettey
Alexandria Fire Department
Yester
Police Department
Ola Alexandria
Prine and
St Asaph
Pettey
Federal Building
Second Presbyterian Church
Hawoe
Landgamest
Mexandria
Unief Petteyaiatea
Lanston Monotype stock vote and officer slate at Treschmann
At a stockholders meeting in Alexandria the Lanston Monotype Machine Company voted to raise capital to 10 million dollars and to adjust par value to 100 each. Officers elected include J Maul Dove as president and WM Lailan as vice president with several treasurers and secretaries named. The article notes the company’s incorporation and surrounding details.
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Sperma
Lanston Monotype Machine Company
Treschmann
Alexandria
Thea
J Maul Dove
WM Lailan
We Aithy Selman Secretar
J Sellers Bancroft
Joel G Clemmer
Treas Frederick
Tevi
Aistilley Nevi
Hyattstayn
Virginia
Oharce
Ra WS Hammond
Levinston Va
Richard Bushy
Dunmore
Hagerstown
Patterson Rackwell
Wilumsport
Weninton County
Virginia Weddings Scene Sparks Multiple Union Ceremonies
A series of late October nuptials across Virginia feature couples from Richmond Cincinnati Washington DC and local towns. Notable unions include Grace Greenwood and Walter Dabney Philips and Miss Salle Spotswood Hunttaugh and William Kmekle Allan with Rev William Alexander Barr officiating. Additional ceremonies unfold in Aston Levington Fredericksburg Petersburg Dinwiddie and Dinwiddie county as clergy oversee vows and families celebrate.
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Richmond
Hotel Tefferson Unis
Grace Greenwood
Margaret I Greenwood
P T. Greenwood
Walter Dabney Philips
Cincinnati
A L Phillips
R L Smith
Willam H. Wintsitt
Richmond College
Vrs Phillips
Amherst
Aston
Salle Spotswood Hunt
Misa
Mary Finley Melhwaine
J Finney McTlwaie
Petersburg
Samuel McPheeters Glasgow
Mercedes
Frank T Glasgow
Lexington
Alfred ‘T Graham
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Fredericksburg
Seliner Gellaghan
Elsie J Conklin
Methodist
WL Dolly
John M Pleasanta
Mary Elizebeth Boisseau
Dinwiddie County
John William Phllips
Hey
G Scott
First Train Arrival Sparks Spartanburg Celebration
Spartanburg welcomes the first train from Carolina Chinchfield via Hallroad arriving at 83 peak with 8M visitors expected for the celebration tomorrow. Five thousand people gathered at the station to witness the historic arrival and the town plans a grand open with a log bonfire amusements and fireworks.
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Spartanburg SC
Carolina Chinchfield
Hallroad
Thaity
Tiante
Tamarrim
Spartanburg
Jury Frees Slayer in Moundsville Case
The jury freed John Sickles after a half hour deliberation in the murder trial of his nephew Randolph Kitchen. Under testimony, Sickles, aged years, killed Kitchen as Kitchen allegedly attempted to assault Mattie Kitchen. The verdict found Sickles not guilty.
Canal locks too small halt Half Moon Clermont voyage
Representatives from the Deeper Waterways Association warn that the Half Moon and Clermont cannot travel inland to Philadelphia due to insufficient Delaware and Staritan Canal locks. The plan to move the vessels from Lindson Bayer to Norfal is not feasible with current lock dimensions.
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Half Moon
Clermont
Philadelpia
Phiadelphia
Representatie Haney Ton Moore Yendent
Deeper Waterways Association
Lindson Bayer
Norfal
Delaware and Staritan Canal
Rev Dr Witherspoon Dead At Clifton Springs
Obituary notes the death of Rev Dr Jere Witherspoon pastor of a local First Presbyterian church in Redmond. He presided over funeral services for two notable figures, President and others, and was a prominent member of Southern Presbyterian Church councils.
Virginia obituary highlights several regional losses
Warsaw October Bertha infant child of Cart and MS Benson of Fleeton Northumberland county died after first night at her aunty Mrs J On Wcouthys in Richmond county. V5 Brussels 4 stung Hudson Brown died of heart disease in Warsaw at home. His wife two sons and one daughter survive. Winchester Out 28 Olter Brown son of Joseph Brown and member of J T Brown & Son died at home from consumption age 24. Bert vale October 28 Emily Smith aged 41 died in Washington DC. she will be buried here, daughter of Charles H Smith of Mus place Gne, brother Blackburn Smith and two sisters survive. Petersburg October 8 Mrs Mary J Conner found dead in bed at daughter Mrs Beasley’s residence on Yew Street. survived by husband and three daughters and two sons.
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Warsaw
Cart
Brussells
Fleeton
Northumberland County
Lodge
Richmond County
Brussels
Hudson Brown
Winchester
Olter Brown
Joseph [ Brown
TP Brown & Son
Elind
Bertsvale
Emily Smith
Washington DC
Charles H Smuth
Mus Place
Blackburn Smith
Petersburg
Mary J .Conner
P Beasley
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health for Blood Soldiers
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as boosting the body’s immune cells and blood quality to fight disease. It claims to cure skin eruptions eczema catarrh rheumatism anemia nervous debility and general weakness while building up the whole system.
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Hood
Lay Church Cornerstone in Norfolk Holds Grand Ceremony
A Norfolk Norfolk Lodge A 7 oA M led Masonic cornerstone rites for the New Christ Church at Olney and Stockley Garden. Bishop Tucker and Mason Bishop Randolph delivered the address as naval officers and city officials attended. The old church cornerstone was removed after water damage. The new church cost about 3125,000. its membership is among the city’s largest.
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Norfolk
Christ Church
Olney
Stockley Garden
Norfolk Lodge
Joseph W Eggieson
Fadmond
Urshon
Alfred Magnl Randolph
Episcopal Ciocese
Vegna
Mewerley Dandrige Tucker
Randolph
Admrath
Chuxl
Iranais
Steinmetz
Bursting Boiler Kill two at Rockford Sawmill
Two men died and a worker was seriously injured when a boiler exploded at a sawmill on David Dawsons farm near Rockford. The dead are Arthur Klingle Freeman and Curtis Nuttep. Worthy Davis was the injured worker.
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Washitston
Joe Clarksburg
David Dawsons Farm
Rockford
Arthur Kiungle Freeman
Tiy
Curtis Nuttep
Worthy Davis
Panes uretic Visory promise kidney relief and cure
Advert says Panes uretic Visory cures backache and kidney or bladder trouble. Claims rapid relief from pain, nervousness, heart palpitations, dizziness, sleeplessness, and urinary symptoms. Promotes universal availability through any drugstore and credits a world renowned effectiveness.
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Talang
Mo Otney
Five fire victims buried in Lynchburg church funeral
A crowded Lynchburg Virginia crowd attended funeral services for five fire victims connected to an orphanage scandal. Presbyerian ministers and local officials preside as pallbearers, with Mrs Fena Peas praised for risking her life. donations toward new buildings and a Carnegie medal for the rescuer are noted.
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Tle Wash
Presbyterian
Gamewell
Pnw
Moma
Carnegie
Fdna Peas
Ser
Obsequies for Mrs Hayes Held Today at Local Chapel
The funeral service for Mrs Margaret Howell Jeffers Hayes took place in New Sukil. Gerald G Weol attended with her daughters D Weah Jeffrea Hayes and Daxsl Wo Hac, as pallbearers and mourners gathered for a simple ceremony followed by burial arrangements at the family plot.
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Wu Eelmon
Margaret Howell Jeffers
Confed
Daker
Pauls Lyopal Orel
Lea
Jeffrea Hayes
Synods Educational Work at Reform Church Session
Last night the synod heard addresses from faculty and students at Rutten Academy and Marshall College Lancaster Pa. BOM Apresident Bran Im and Marshall College leader spoke, with attendees including laymen and missionaries in a reunion of the Reformed church movement.
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Woodstock
Rehoard
Mu Ayers
Synod
Faculti Ard
Marutten Academs
Patoms Sonnd Ag
Bt Poni
BOM
Esidem
Bran Im
Marshall College
Lancaster Pa
Mre
Don Tatar
Hindman
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