Kent Campaign Sparks Virginia Governor Race Clash
In Petersburg Rep Glass denounces Capt Kent as unfit for Virginia governor and calls for accountability. Kent counters with claims of honor and duty, vowing to vindicate his reputation while Republicans face opposition charges and appeals for clarification amid a heated campaign scene in Augusta and Madison districts.
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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
Death by own action rumors spark a hunt and confession
AnMistaken tale of a man named Conner allegedly attempting suicide is traced to a girl in Huntington. Mrs Laura Helferstar identifies WoL Coane of Trenton as the pursued figure. Conner admitted fabricating the ramp caused by police, and the inquiry unfolds with a despondent atmosphere.
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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 Near Oyster Wharf
A body was found in a flour barrel by oyster fishermen near White Shoatight at the mouth of a Pu san Ce¢l in Isle of Wight County. The discovery was made this morning by JF Turner and WH Hoax. The submerged body had been in the water some time and could not be identified by the watermen. The oyster men transported the discovery to the authorities for examination.
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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
Bigamy and forgery case tied to murder trial
Fragmented report outlines a man named Williams using Shaw alias linked to a wife’s murder attempt and a missing girl case. Mentions Kentucky, Washington, and Maryland connections, with multiple names including Thomas Williams and Mery Leshan among others.
Births and Deaths in Local Health Office Ledger
Births recorded for Imra R A Yi Roadal with parents Mw a Sa Pad tse git and Ag eT wer he fa. Death notices list several names including Sherlon rsad Malisdate and Var Wimgl fue. The page notes ages and locations in a dense OCR with mixed fragments from a historic health office record.
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Imra
Hay Yi
Simyer
Fay Fant
Inaie
Moe
RWG
Crothers Under Fire Recalis Governor Pledge in Maryland Counts
Republican leaders charge state executive tolerates Democratic supervisors ignoring Attorney General orders. They claim ballot and election procedures in multiple counties violate law, with critics saying Governor’s inaction betrays pledge to enforce AG guidance.
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Maryland
Republicans
Warfield at Hyattsville Former Gov Urges Southern Maryland Voting
Former Governor Warfield addressed Hyattsville amid a large Democratic gathering emphasizing support for voting rights and the Fifteenth Amendment. He introduced Jackson H Rulston as chair and highlighted party policies benefiting Maryland residents while noting anxieties over suffrage eligibility and constitutional questions.
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Maryland
Hyattaville
Warheld
Jaeson H Rulston
J &Non Ray
Democratic Party
Hyatts
United States
Raleigh to Host National Farmers Congress and Traffic Meet
The National Farmers Congress will convene in Raleigh on November 4 and 5 with extended ticket sale dates. Delegates from the Southeastern Traffic Association arrive by November 4. A gun accident near Westfield injures W H Cain’s daughter fatally while handling a pistol, causing fatal damage as the bullet exits through the abdomen. Drie Shoe Manufacturing Company to be organized next month in Winston Salem with capital stock of 160,000.
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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 In Maryland Murder Charge
Special to The Wesbington Port Hyattsville Md Oct 2 Deput y Sheriff Thomas H Garrison returned tonight from Annapolis with a requisition signed by Gov Crothers for Walter Ford the negro charged with attempting to assault Miss Florence Harver of Glendale this county The officers will go to Washington tomorrow with the requisition and an affidavit from Miss Harver The penalty in Maryland for this crime is death Officer Garrison stated he would take Ford to Baltimore if the negro were turned over and warned he could not guarantee safety if taken 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 attack
The Washington Post report from Hagerstown Maryland describes Joseph Murdoch an auctioneer attacked in a hotel lobby by a patron later identified as A C Widmyer of Martinsburg. Widmyer suffered delirium tremens and used an 18 inch cheese knife stabbing Murdoch twice under the right arm. Ralph Schlosser knocked Widmyer down with a chair and cut the assailant’s head. Murdoch was not seriously injured but Widmyer bled heavily and was jailed as he recovered.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Widmyer
Dutran
Blus Ridge
Martinsburg
Joseph Murdoch
Murdoch
Ralph Schlosser
Officials Surrender in Local Election Corruption Case
Court records show Councilman Cox and former candidate Alf Burchet surrendering to face indictments over alleged bribe schemes tied to the Cleveland trade contest. Both post bail and await further court action as the election dispute unfolds.
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Newport Rews
L . Cox
Cleveland
Dad Davin
Alf Burchet
Gian
Cox
Fisher Denies Blame Over City Streets Improvement
Washington Port Bureau reports Alderman Ballenger accused Samuel P Fisher of neglecting duties affecting street paving. City attorney explains owners must cover their share for cobblestones on the square by City Hall. Talk also covers Cameron Street paving and a dangerous unoccupied building at Prine and St Asaph, endangering nearby properties.
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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
Maryland Obituary and Corporate Action From Alexandria Notes
An obituary item notes Oct 4 in Hagerstown and Dunmore area deaths. It also covers Lanston Monotype Machine Company stock increase to 19 million dollars, officer elections, and related corporate actions. The report mentions a fatal accident suit verdict involving the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Tollways Company.
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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 Draws Richmonds October nuptials
Richmond Oct .8 In the drawing yams of Hotel Jefferson Unis evening, Grace Greenwood daughter of Mrs Margaret I Greenwood and the late P T Greenwood became the bride of Walter Dabney Philips of Cincinnati son of Gen A L Phillips of the city. The few W R L Smith acted by Dr William H. Wintsitt of Richmond College performed the ceremony. Vi and Mrs Phillips reside Cincinnati Amherst Oct 2 At Aston this afternoon Miss Salle Spotswood Hunttaugh, daughter of the late Mar A T Hunt of Richmond, was married to William Kmekle Allan. The Rev William Alexander Barr of St Pauls Church Lynchburg officiating. Levington Oct 8 Progress the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh A Winter was the scene of a wedding when their sister Miss Mary Finley Melhwaine, daughter of the late J Finney McTlwaie of Petersburg, was married to the Rev Samuel McPheeters Glasgow of Mercedes, Texas, son of Mr and Mrs Frank T Glasgow of Lexington. The Rev Alfred T Graham pastor of the Lexington Presbyterian Church officiated. Fredericksburg Oct 38 Seliner Gellaghan and Miss Elsie J Conklin, both of this city, were married here last night at the Methodist parsonage. The Rev WL Dolly performing the ceremony. Petersburg Oct 28 Today at noon at the residence of Dr John M Pleasan ta here Miss Mary Elizabeth Boisseau of Dinwiddie county was married to John William Phillips of the same county. The Rev G Scott officiated.
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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
Welcome for first train Spartanburg celebration opens
The first train arrived in Spartanburg tonight at 83 peak with 8M visitors expected for a road opening celebration tomorrow. Five thousand gathered at the station to witness the arrival as the town plans a log barrel fair and night-time amusements and displays.
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Spartanburg SC
Carolina Chinchfield
Hallroad
Thaity
Tiante
Tamarrim
Spartanburg
Jury frees Slayer in murder trial near Moundsville
The jury acquitted John Sickles on trial for the murder of his nephew Randolph Kitchen. After a half hour of deliberation the jury found Sickles not guilty amid testimony and daughter Mattie indicating Kitchen was attempting to assault the former.
Canal Locks Too Small for Ships to Reach Philadelphia
Representatives of the Deeper Waterways Association warned that the plan to move the Half Moon and Clermont from Lindson Bayer to Norfolk via inland routes must be abandoned. The argument centered on the Delaware and Staritan Canal locks being too small to accommodate the vessels.
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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
Rev Dr Jere Witherspoon, longtime pastor of the grad street Presbyterian Church, died at Clifton Springs last night. He officiated at numerous church funerals, including those for President and Mrs. Polk, and stood high in the Southern Presbyterian Church councils.
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Polk
Obituary notices from Warsaw and surrounding areas
Bertha, infant daughter of Cart and MS of Fleeton Northumberland died at home, heart disease claimed Hudson Brown of Warsaw, seven readers aged. Olter Brown of Winchester, 24, died of consumption at home. Emily Smith 41, died in Washington DC and to be buried here. Mrs Mary J Conner found dead in bed at daughter’s home on Yew Street, survived by husband, two sons and three daughters.
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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 From Blood Boost
A vintage claim extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as building "little soldiers" in blood to fight disease. It asserts cures for serofula, eczema, eruptions, catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervousness, dyspepsia and general debility, claiming overall system strengthening.
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Hood
Cornerstone laid for New Christ Church in Norfolk
A large crowd gathered in Norfolk to witness the cornerstone ceremony for New Christ Church at Olney and Stockley Garden. Masons led by Norfolk Lodge A 7 oA M and Grand Master Joseph W Eggieson, with Bishop Tucker and Rev C Steinmetz, oversaw the event. The old church cornerstone was removed yesterday due to water damage. the new church will cost about 312500 and aims to be a major city church.
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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
Baltimore Deputy Shoots Self in Courthouse
The Washington Post reports deputy Sherry Chanesk, a former police official, fatally shot himself with a 78 caliber revolver in the courthouse foyer early this morning. He was 48, brother of John Biers whose body was found in the harbor last Friday, a tragedy that left him despondent.
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Washington Post
Baltmore
Sherry Chanes
Bichy
Pol
Mercy ‘Hospital
Putife
John Biers
Frdy
Bursting Boiler Kills Two At Rockford Sawmill
Two men died and a worker injured when a boiler exploded at a sawmill on David Dawsons farm near Rockford. The deceased are Arthur Kiungle Freeman and Curtis Nuttep. Worthy Davis injured. Local authorities investigating cause and impact on farm operations.
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Joe Clarksburg
David Dawsons Farm
Rockford
Arthur Kiungle Freeman
Tiy
Curtis Nuttep
Worthy Davis
Panes Uretic Visory advertised as kidney cure
An advertisement claims Panes Uretic Visory cures kidney and bladder trouble quickly. It promises relief from backache nervous symptoms heart palpitations dizziness sleeplessness and urinary issues, urging readers to obtain the paper cure from any drugstore worldwide.
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Talang
Mo Otney
Five fire victims buried in Lynchburg service
Crowded funeral at Westminister Presbyterian Church for five victims of a deadly blaze. Executives from four churches and the orphanage acted as pallbearers as mourners filled the pews. Efforts to secure a Carnegie medal for a rescue matron and a bid to raise funds for new buildings were noted, with community groups pledging support.
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Tle Wash
Presbyterian
Gamewell
Pnw
Moma
Carnegie
Fdna Peas
Ser
Hayes Funeral Rites Held For Margaret Jeffers
Obituary notices list Gerald G and Daxsl as survivors. The ceremony occurred today in New Sukil with the hearse procession and simple interment continuing as family gathers.
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Wu Eelmon
Margaret Howell Jeffers
Confed
Daker
Pauls Lyopal Orel
Lea
Jeffrea Hayes
Reformed Synod Ed
Last night’s session of the Synod heard addresses from faculty and students of Baptist, Martinsville, and Hindman colleges. Leaders from Lancaster Pa and Hindman Pa spoke on missionary movement and reform church concerns amid discussions in the Reformed community.
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Rehoard
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Synod
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Bt Poni
BOM
Esidem
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Mre
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