Shaw Addresses Tariff and Foreign Markets Rally
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw spoke to a large Republican audience in Fredericksburg Virginia asserting that American manufacturers sell more cheaply abroad than at home. He cited European practice and English price differences to argue for tariff reform and national economic policy. Blair defended Judge Lewis against charges on the negro question, praising Cleveland as recognizing miscegenation.
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Blair
Mass Meeting
Lewis
United States
Shaw
Robert W Blair
Wethertlie
W A. Jones
A A. Caperton
Cleveland
Frederick Douglas
F Street
Atlantic Building
Furnhore
Planos
Saalary
Metropolitan Loan & Trust Co
Gos BH Street
N. W
National Loan and Investment Co
Shaw on Ohio Outlook Reports from Ohio campaigns
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw returned to Washington from Ohio where he spoke in Portsmouth and Youngstown. He avoided detailed analysis, citing limited exposure to state politics, while Senator Sneck asserted a sure Republican win with Gav Herrick and the state ticket. He then headed back to Virginia to address voters in Alexandria.
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Treasury
Shaw
Washington
Ome
Portsmouth
Youngstown
Buckeye
Sneck
Gav
Herrick
Ohio
Virginia
Alevandria
Immense gas strike rocks Bird farm near Clendenning
A Kanawha Gas Company well on the Bird farm six miles from Clendenning, West Virginia, yielded an estimated 20,000,000 feet after yesterday afternoon’s blowout. The rush ruined the rig and tore the derrick apart. Owners include State Senator Joe McDermott and Secretary at State Swisher. Special to The Washington Post. Also notes Western Maryland Baptist ministers gather in Rockville with devotional exercises and lectures, and a Boyds, Maryland fire destroys the old Browns residence with about 1,000 dollars in losses.
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Spee'ai
Charleston
Bird Farm
Clendenning
Kanawha Gas Company
Joe McDermott
Swisher
Washington Post
Rockville
Maryland
W R Hood
W. H. Parker
C. W. Hudson
F. Frazer
W. H. Faust
J. ©. Hughes
Boyds
George B Brown
Browns
Obituaries from Fredericksburg area including Warly Barker and Peyton
Obituaries from Greene County and Fredericksburg report the deaths of Sarah Fanny Warly at seventy five, Samuel B Marshall at sixty four, Amy J Barker at eighty five, Margaret H at eighty four, and Capt Simeon C Peyton at seventy six. Warly widow of James B Harly is noted without children. Marshall died after five months illness with interment planned at family plot. Barker, widow of Alex J Barker, formerly of Essex County, is survived by two children and stock. Margaret H previously lived in Winchester and with Mrs M L Walton for past twenty five years as a Methodist member. Peyton, a Stafford County planter and Fredericksburg businessman, is survived by three sons.
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Fredericksburg
Sarah Fanny Warly
James B. Harly
Greene County
Seanton
Samuel B Marshall
Grewund
Trersburg
Amy J. Barker
RB. Sharp
Essex County
Barker
Alex J Barker
Margareth
Winchester
M. L Walton
Oct
Simeon C. Peyton
Stafford County
Peyton
Academy in Mountains to House Virginia Presbyterians
Richmond October 30 The Presbyterian Synod fixed October 25, 1906 for its next meeting at the First Presbyterian Church Staunton Rev J E Booker outlined evangelizing with education as a duty Rev Dr A L Phillips urged evangelical and educational work for mountain destitution Martinsville named site for an academy for Virginia mountain folks The Union Theological Seminary finances were reported as improving but with insufficient endowment A committee was appointed to improve Sabbath observance on railroads and reports from Abingdon Roanoke and Kanawha were read
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Washington Post
Richmond
Presbyterian Synod
First Presbyterian Church
Staunton
J. E. Booker
Witten
Martinsville
Union Theological Seminary
R. H. Pieming
George L. Christian
George ©. Caskie
Interdenominational Commission
Abingdon
Roanoke
Kanawha
Berkley Avenue Church Members Seek Removal from Church Rolls
Thirty five Berkley Avenue Baptist Church members in Norfolk request their names be erased from the rolls as an endorsement of sanctification doctrine preached by Rev. A. J. Ramsey. The church board had urged his resignation and Ramsey severed ties at Sunday evening service, with friends accompanying him.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Berkley Avenue Baptist Church
A. J. Ramsey
Ramsey
Faith Cure Death Claims Child in Fulton Family
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Washington Oct 30 Little Paul Ernest Palmer son of Mrs Nanie Palmer of Fulton has died after his family refused medical help in line with Apostolic Church beliefs Four more children are endangered by diphtheria but the mother will not permit antitoxin inoculation The husband Stephen Palmer died years ago from pneumonia and blood poisoning after also rejecting physician care Fulton residents consider action to protect the remaining children.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Paul Ernest Palmer
Nanie Palmer
Fulton
Apostolic Church
Stephen Palmer
Palmer
Washington pastor preaches at Winchester centennial service
Rev. L. M. Ferguson pastor of Wesley Chapel Washington D C was main speaker at Winchester Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church semi centennial dedication services. He delivered an eloquent sermon to a packed congregation as special music and a historical paper reading highlighted the evening.
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Washington Rose
Winchester
L. M. Ferguson
Wesley Chapel
Washington, D. C
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Ferguson
Woman Falls on Lamp While Descending Stairs
In Winchester Virginia on October 29 Mrs Mary Hamilton lost her balance on the Grimes county stairs holding a lighted lamp and fell headlong to the bottom. She was found unconscious by her husband and remains unable to move her head or speak. Doctors fear injuries may prove fatal.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Grimes
County
Mary Hamilton
Educators in Harrisonburg Rally For Education
Educational rally held in Assembly Hall Harrisonburg Va address by Dr K A Alderman president University of Virginia Prof Bruce R B Payne and Charles G Maphis superintendent fifth School District to stir enthusiasm for educational work.
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Washington
Harkisonburg
Assembly Hall
K. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Bruce RB. Payne
University
Charles G. Maphis
Hair Growth Promise Ad Increases Claims Of Rapid Results
An advertisement touts a hair growth remedy promising rapid restoration of hair to shiny scalps eyebrows and eyelashes. It claims to reverse thinning hair prevent shedding halt dandruff and even restore gray or faded hair to its natural color with a quick effect.
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Stan
Bonaparte speaks on foreign born voters in Maryland
Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte address a Republican meeting in Baltimore condemning the proposed disfranchisement amendment in Maryland. He argues that many voters are foreign born or of foreign descent and warns the grandfather clause would deny rights to thousands of white citizens. He cites Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence to support a “square deal” for all, regardless of birth.
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Baltimore
Charles J. Bonaparte
United States
Corsica
Maryland
America
Thomas Jefferson
The
Gov. Vardaman
Mississippi
Jefferson
Mudd Tangles Ballots in Maryland Race
In La Plata Maryland Congressman Mudd leverages a law for replacing candidates to swap several opponents with similar names on the independent ticket. He shifts four or five in Charles County and aims to confuse black voters while campaigning in schools opened for them. Rockville hosts a rally with leaders Atkinson Heflin Field and Blair Lee slated to speak while John W Williams backs Poe amendment in Boyd s and Newport News reports note Hagan jailed for contempt in Police Court after disturbance during trial.
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Washington Post
la Plata
Mudd
Charles County
Gilchrist
Bruce M. Wilmer
George
Trotter
People’s Ticket
Washington
Newport News
Joseph Hagan
Hagan
Swanson Addresses Luray Election Crowd
Special to The Washita Port Luray Virginia October 90 Hon Claude A Swanson campaigning for governor of Virginia addressed a large crowd in Luray He praised his tour with Congressman Hay and Judge Samuel Williams noting opposition to Judge Lewis and criticizing the new Republican party He spoke at Marksville earlier in the county.
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Washita
Luray
Claude A.’ Swanson
Virginia
Swanson
Col
R. F. Leedy
Lewis
New Republican Party
McCall
Gleaves
Alen
Hay
Samuel W. Williams
Wytheville
Marksville
Spoke for Amendment at Bladensburg Democratic Meet
A large crowd gathered at the Pan Electric House in Bladensburg Maryland for a Democratic meeting headlined by State senate candidate William B Clagett who argued the Poe amendment would not disfranchise any white man. Other speakers included Willmore Beall J Enon Ray Jr William T Casey Joseph K Hill and county commissioner candidate Robert W Wells. Judge W Brooke Hunter presided as the event drew strong enthusiasm.
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Bladensburg
Washington Post
Pan~ Electric House
William 3B. Clagett
State Senate
Willmore Beall
County Central Committee
J. Enon Ray
William T. Casey
Joseph K. Roberts
Richard 8. Hill
House of Delegates
Robert W. Wella
Jobin W. Gray
W. Brooke Hunter
Plead Guilty to Attempted Train Wreck near Winchester
Winchester Va Oct 30 City Sermt J W Taylor leaves tomorrow with five young negro prisoners for the State Reform School near Richmond where terms range two to four years Robert Jefferson Robert Washington and George Brown all under twelve pleaded guilty and received two years each Judge W M Atkinson Also Heywood Johnson a check forger sentenced four years and Leonard Poindexter three years for robbery of Capt A R Breckenridge including heirloom watches and rings
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Winchester
Washington Post
J. W. Taylor
State Reform School
Richmond
Robert Jefferson
Robert Washington
George Brown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sitines Crossing
Reform School
W. M. Atkinson
Heywood Johnson
Harry W. Hutt
Leonard Poindexter
A. R. Breckenridge
Hot Race for Office After Postmaster Death at Winfield
Allan Handley postmaster of Winfield Putnam County died after typhoid fever. Within six hours Congressman Hughes received applications from fourteen persons seeking to succeed him as postmaster.
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Winfield
W. Va
Washington Post
Huntington
Allan Handley
Putnam County
Hughes
Fatal Ax Attack In Norfolk Wife Struck By Charles Britt
In Norfolk on October 30 Mary Ham was assaulted and fatally wounded with an ax by Charles Britt. The colored suspect struck her upon entering a house after being summoned, then fled the scene. The injured woman alleges Britt fatally injured her skull during the attack.
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Washington
Norfolk
Mary Ham
Charles Britt
Britt
Cure Claim for Thirty-Five Years of Psoriasis by Cuticura
A reader from Hutchinson Kansas in 1905 describes clearing a thirty five year psoriasis with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent after thirty days. He details red circular patches scaly eruptions and severe itching and notes permanent relief expected.
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Cutiura
State of
Kansas
W. M. Chidhester
Hutchinson
Kan
Retraction Settles Rixey Defamation Suit in Court
In United States Circuit Court for the Eastern Virginia District a settlement with apology ends the $30,000 defamation suits by Representative John F. Rixey and C. Jones Rixey against C. Amory Stevens of New York. Stevens agreed to pay all costs and attorneys fees. The court, presided by Judge Edmund Waddell, dismissed the suits with two letters of apology to the plaintiffs. Also noted are an assault charge against Mason Downs and various local court actions including an Iranwold syndicate accounting suit and a damage claim against Mount Vernon Electric Road. The remains of Mrs. Margaret J. Walsh were brought to the city for burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
John F. Rixey
C. Jones Rixey
C. Amory Stevens
New York
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of
Virginia
Edmund Waddell
Messrs. Barbour & Riley
Culpeper, Keith
R. Walton Moore
Fairfax
Erpa Hunton, Jr
Richmond
Edward Turner
Warrenton
Waddell
Meredith
John E. Rixey
C. Armory Istevens
Richmond Times-Dispatch
D. C
Culpeper County
Stevens
Rixey
New Yorker
Evers
Boy
Mason Downs
Washington
Mount Vernon
Albert Harrison
Alexandria County
Iranwold Syndicate
Aqueduct Bridge
Nellie C. Elsom
Margaret J. Walsh
St. Mary's Cemetery
Father Cutler
Schooner Wrecked in Bay Near Magothy River
Captain J W Townsend and mate John H Quiller, both of Dorchester, survived a wreck of the master Maggie Cresswell off the Magothy River mouth. In a northwest gale the schooner struck a sandbar, loaded with cordwood, and broke apart. the two men endured a perilous night ashore in darkness, reaching Baltimore hungry and penniless after a perilous voyage.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Magothy River
J. W. Townsend
John H. Quiller
Dorchester
Townsend
Maggie Cresswell
Magothy
Virginia Weddings in Richmond and Nearby Counties
Richmond and Fredericksburg report multiple wedding announcements. Katherine Irene Disney wed M Lawrence Smith at St Patrick church with Father MecKeefrey officiating and Mahoney as best man. Other couples include Charles Clifton Waugh and Vera Mil Grod Bartley in Burr Hill, and James Edward Sclater and Nora Inabella Willis in Madison County, all planning or having completed wedding trips.
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Richmond
St. Patrick's Church
Katherine Irene Disney
M. Lawrence Smith
Anthony MecKeefrey
Hugh J. McKeefrey
Charles Mahoney
Misa Vera Mil Grod Bartley
Nathan Bartley
Orange County
Zoar Baptist Church
Burr Hill
That County
Banders
Wanagh
Avanta
Fredericksburg
James Edward Sclater
Cartersville
Nora Ina
Life in the Confederate Army by Manon Joanstone Ford
NEW PUBLICATIONS From Meares Fall List a book titled Life in the Confederate Army presents the daily life of a private soldier rather than campaigns or high command. Ford argues experiences of common soldiers were overlooked by works focusing on generals and battles. It notes women’s hardships and Charleston bombardment memories, with a price of $2.00.
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Phs
Ford
Lfe
Manon Joanstone Foru
South
Charleston
Ladysmith
Willis-Willis wedding tied to Neale Publishing Firm details
Kin of Louisville presided as Leona Agnes Willis served as maid of honor with G. W. Srlater as best man. Other attendants included Jackson Willis with Huby Willis and flower girls Agnes and Louise Willis. Mr and Mrs Sclater departed for a Northern bridal tour.
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Kin
Louisville
Leona Agnes Willis
G. W. Srlater
Jackson Willis
Huby Willis
Agnes
Louise Willis
Mrs. Sclater
Revenue fraud alleged arrest of former North Carolina man
Norfolk Va October 30 federal authorities were notified of the arrest in Southern Florida of W B Cherry formerly of Williamston North Carolina on charges of impersonating a government revenue officer and robbing small distillers in Isle of Wight and Southampton counties Cherry will be brought back to Norfolk for trial in U S court next month
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Florida
W. BR. Cherry
Williamston
N. C
Isle of Wight
Southampton
Cherry
United States
Convention of Colleges Hear Welcome From Governor Warfield
Delegates to the annual convention of the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Middle States and Maryland will be welcomed in Annapolis on December 1. Gov Edwin Warfield will address the gathering at St Johns College with Dr Rush Rhees of the University of Rochester and Dr Thomas Fell of St Johns also expected to speak. The Mathematical Association session will run concurrently.
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Warfield
Warhington Post
Annapols
Association of Collegias and Preparatory Schools of
Middle States
Rush Rhees
University of Rochester
Rochester
At &T. Johns College
Edwin Warfield
Mathematical Association
Thomas Fell
Bt. John’s
Morrison Files Answer In Beneficial Endowment Case
Howard L Morrison administrator for Zephyrine A Morrison through Leigh and Conway Robinson filed an answer to Andrew A Lipscombs petition for leave to file a bill of review in the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association case. The answer states Lipscomb should have examined all securities under the receivers and inquire at banks about any funds credited to the receivership.
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Howard Ll. Morrison
Zephyrine A. Morrison
Leigh and
Conway Robinson
Andrew A. Lipscomb
Washington Beneficial Endowment Association
Mr. Lipscomb
Beneficial Association
Epworth Leaguers Bettertain Opens With Applause
The Epworth League Wilson Chapter held its second annual entertainment last night. The league choir performed Where Are You Going My Pretty Maid and drew hearty applause. Attendees afterward included A Ryan Bre Fred Seifert Edw Huighinson Laura Collison Q Pulitzer Blake Cateceli Palin Charles Weston Felter Lucile amin and W.
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Pretty Maid
Wilson
Epworth League
League
A. Ryan
Bre
Fred Seiffert
Edw. Huighinson
Iiss
Laura V. Collison
Q. Pulitz
Twee V. Blakeconiegamas Cateceli
Palin
Charles Weston
George Felter
Stina ‘Lucile Amin
Brakeman Dies after Boiler Explosion Injury
In New Brunswick New Jersey on October 3 C A Merving a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman died of injuries from a locomotive boiler explosion that occurred last night. He was in the cab when the boiler blew up fracturing his skull breaking both arms and scalding and burning him.
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New Brunswick
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