Striking machinists guard Manchester yards in standstill
Richmond dispatch describes Southern Railway shops at Manchester as fortified camps with twelve foot fences and armed guards. Six strike breakers have entered since the walkout began. Police refuse to patrol tracks and Salisbury barber shops face protests over union bias. Spencer shop gains with fifth carload of replacements. negotiations with IAM leaders to resume talks in Washington are planned.
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Salisbury
Washington Post
Richmond
Southern Railway
Manchester
C W Hayes
G . Turner
Southern Railway Company
Spencer
Southern
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Washington
New York
Samuel Spencer
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
O'Connel
oMicera
National
Ciub Federation
Board of Trade of
Knoxville
Tenn
O'Connell
Drink dispute ends in death with arrest in Petersburg
In Petersburg Virginia on October 30 Charles Newsome a young driver for Robert Portner Brewing Company was arrested on a warrant for murder of Starkey Perkins of Dinwiddie County. The men quarreled over drink payment Perkins allegedly struck Newsome who struck back knocking Perkins down. Perkins struck the back of his head on a jug and died the previous night. An autopsy was held today with Newsome in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Petersburg
Charles Tha! Newsome
Robert Portner Brewing Company
Starkey Perkins
Dinwiddle County
Newsome
Perkins
Newsame
Judge Clabaugh Appeals After Voter Registration Action
Fragmented notices from The Washington Post relay that Chef Justice Harry M Clabaugh of the District of Columbia Supreme Court had his name struck from the Taneytown voter rolls. He appeals to the Circuit Court. Other items note political spending pacts, a drowned groom’s body found near Center Run, and varied obituaries from Frederick County and surrounding Virginia areas.
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Clabaugh
Taneytown
Special
Washington Post
Westminster
Harry M Clabaugh
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Thomas
Son of Wilmington Physician In Custody After Incident
A Wilmington man, son of a physician, was found in a distressed state and nearly strangled himself with a hat tied around his neck. He remained unconscious today and was moved to jail for protection against further harm as police continue to investigate the violent episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollea
Ton County
Attack on Prudence Brumbaugh Near Hagerstown
An unidentified man attempted to assault eighteen year old Prudence Brumbaugh near Hagerstown Maryland as she went to the cows on the Charles Gaming farm. He tied her, threatened to burn her alive, and fled when her sister alerted neighbors. Sheriff Diebert and Deputy Clopper led a large search. no capture by nightfall.
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Washington
I¢a
Lizsle
Miss Brumbaugh
Sherif Diebert
Clopper
Brumbaugh
FALSE PRETENSES CHARGED IN RICHMOND FIRMS
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Va Oct 3 E A Taylor president of the Farmers Mutual Protective Association and of the American Protective Security Company both chartered to do business in Virginia and A L Pearl tree secretary were arrested in Richmond today. They will be taken to Cumberland Court House to answer charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Taylor came from North Carolina. The companies allegedly accepted advance premiums for cattle and crop insurance that failed to materialize.
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Washington Post
Richmond
E A Taylor
Farmers Mutual Protective Association
American Protective Securiy Company
Virginia
A L. Pearl Tree
Cumberland Court House
Taylor
North Carolina
Alleged Railroad Card Sharps Held for West Virginia
Robert Murphy Sr and Robert Murphy Jr, father and son, arrested by Baltimore police, are held at Central police station for West Virginia authorities on charges of swindling railroad passengers with fixed card games. Harry Livingston also arrested with them awaits requisition.
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Berkeley County
Washington
Baltimore
Robert Murphy, Sr
Robert Murphy, Jr
Oglne
Central
West Virginia
Farnan
Noll
Wva
Murphys
Harry Livingston
Beng Card Sharps
Murder charge in Roanoke linked to fatal quarrel
Walter Spinner, a Black man, was captured in Thurmond West Virginia for the murder of Loyd Sales in Roanoke Virginia after a quarrel over being called Mr Spinner. Sales was chased into a river and drowned while defending himself. A separate Virginia convention report notes clergy addresses and Mrs Ida M Harrison delivering the principal address at the evening session. In Maryland a motorist accident injures Mrs Potter near Winchester. Solomon J Dayton of Keysey West Virginia sentenced to one year in a separate case in Cumberland Maryland.
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Brecial
Washington
Roanoke
Walter Spinner
Loyd Sales
Thurmond
W. Va
Dyer
Spinner
Roanok
Loyd Bales
Sales
West End
Frost
Richmond
Christian Church of Christ of Virginia
Hugh Gublett
J. D Hamaker
C W Remagen
J. R. Dinnett
W. Power
Row Bie
Ida M Harrison
Spociny
Suse Semmisnineens
Winchester
Potter
C L Potter
Frederick Circuit
Solomon J. Dayton
Poelal
Washington Post
Cumberland
Solomon J Dayton
Keysey
Wva
Otis Abernathy
Jessie Abernathy
Dayton
Miss Lorrine Funkhouser Weds in Winchester Home
Winchester October wedding for Miss Lorrine Funkhouser daughter of Daniel Funkhouser a farmer. She marries Wilhawson of Roanoke Valley at a Baptist church near Fawcetts Gap. Couple to reside in Roanoke after October 29 with plans for a short home leave before moving.
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Winchester
Lorrine Funkhouser
Daniel Funkhouser
Fawcetts Gap
Wilhawson
Roanoke Valle
Winrhe
Roaroke
Longhorn
Stewn
Banks Denied New Trial In Virginia Death Case
A Virginia judge set a death sentence for Thomas Banks after a trial in which his counsel planned to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals for a writ of error and supersedeas. Banks' mother sobbed as the verdict was announced. The article also notes a Fire Company meeting, a death in Washington, and police efforts in a murder case involving Charles Smith.
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Judre Varley
Ecole
Fudge Bailey
Banks
William F. Bonaparte Criticized as Poor Politician
A call for reform leader William F. Bonaparte is critiqued as failing in reform aims. The piece notes his confusion over warship mechanics and explosive safety, plus strain from predicting Roosevelt's moves and balancing Civil Service Reform Association duties with Maryland patronage roles. The tone laments his shift from reformer to poor politician.
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Navy Office
Roosevelt
Civil Service Reform Association
Maryland
Matthews Loses Appeal In Murder Conviction
In Raleigh on October 3 the North Carolina Supreme Court upheld the second degree murder verdict against De Matthews of Greensboro for poisoning his wife with morphine. The court ruled the first degree statute raises the presumptive level only and allowed a lesser verdict or an attempted crime verdict. Matthews must serve a life term.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
de Matthews
Greensboro
Matthews
Trigkery Assails Smith At Hyattsville Meeting
George M Smith democratic candidate for Congress in Maryland's Fifth District speaks at a Hyattsville meeting under the Hyattsville Democratic Club. He accuses Mudd of political trickery and vows election, with remarks from local officials and opponents cited in heated exchanges.
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Washington Post
Ayantsville
George M Smith
Congress
Fifth Congressional District
Masonic Hall
William T. Casey
Jackson H Ralston
Hyattsville
Democratic Club
Joseph R. Owens
Charlee A. Wella
Arthur Carr
J. W. Carter
W. P. Magruder
Frank Mudd
W. Brooke Hunter
Ralston
Joseph Manning
Riverdale
Smith
Mudd
Baltimore City
Fillmore Call
Robert W. Wells
Jos E. Wildman
Landover
Baltimore
Camplier
Dr. Hill
A. Ryan
William Gilchrist
Hig
James B Belt
Sraith
Camaher
Hill
Hil
Camatier
Agd
Young Escapes Gallows for Rappahannock Assault
Lillian Young, convicted in Rappahannock County for assaulting a neighbor girl, was sentenced to life imprisonment after petitions from the girl, her parents, and local judges for clemency. The case drew community appeals to Governor for mercy and risked a hanging.
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TY Tfegts
Ton Post
Lillian Young
Ain
Vanson
Young
Yoong
Weatory Office Building To Rise On Corner Plot
A handsome office building to be erected on the 50 Talard corner in Washington will replace the old corner structure. Ground sold to George H. Higbee brought $378 per square foot, total price $190,000. The Weatory will stretch 288.9 feet on F Street and 45.89 on Fourteenth, with sixty offices. Foundations to begin in about three weeks after two lower doors leased to a large corporation.
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Talard Corner
Washington
George H. Higbee
Weatory
F Street
Fourteenth Street
Court debates new spelling in official opinions
Chief Justice Fuller questions an quotation from Justice Bradley noting the word through was spelled thro in an old decision. Solicitor General Hoyt cites inadvertent spelling change while stating the department will not yet adopt simplified spelling in judicial opinions.
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Hoyt
Supreme Court of
United States
Vasa
Dabour
Bradley
Fuller
Mr. Hoyt
Department of Justices
Ministers Seek Higher Pay At Virginia Synod Meeting
The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia opened with prayers and a busy session. F T Glasgow moved to urge presbyteries to adjust pastors salaries to reflect higher living costs, if not already done. Dr H P Ramsey reported on evangelization in prisons and jails with a collection for Union Theological Seminary proposed. Rev I G Mealivter preached on The Cause and Cure of Doubt. VA.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
F. T. Glasgow
H. P. Ramsey
Union Theological Seminary
Aesdrry
I. G Mealivter
Haropden-Sidney Coltess
James P. Bannon Accused in Anne Arundel County Case
Warrant issued for political leader James P. Bannon amid equity lawsuits over unpaid mortgage funds. Lawsuits allege Bannon, as trustee for Butler estate, failed to remit $1,000 to two beneficiaries and faced additional proceedings tied to Smarsdon estate settlements. Police served summons yesterday. hearings arranged with equity examiner A De R. Bappington.
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Anne Arundel County
Washington
Annapolis
James P. Bannon
John H. Carroll
Millen Carroll
Carroll
Gerhard Butler
Butler
Panera
A. de R. Bappington
Equity
Baltimore City
George W. Padgett
Bannon
Mr. Bannon
Equitable
Wilam F. Smarsdon
John C Smarsdon
John G. Smarsdon
Arrested at Limerick Sullivan Extradition to Baltimore
John Sullivan wanted on manslaughter charges in Baltimore has been arrested at Limerick and is being brought to Bow Street to face extradition. Detective Byrne in Washington seeks papers. Sullivan allegedly killed Annie Braxton in Edmondson Avenue car crash. He previously released on bond and fled the city.
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John Sullivan
Baltimore
London
Limerick
Bow Street
Thomas Byrne
Washington
New York
Sullivans
Edmondson Avenue
Annie Braxton
Northwestern
Sullivan
Ireland
Ten Years for Assault in Cor Foraon Court
In Cor Foraon Court Newport News Va a man was found guilty of criminally assaulting Mrs Rowe Forench and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. A motion to set aside the verdict is pending. During testimony Mrs Rose Hagana mother of the alleged victim attempted to attack the prisoner and officers struggled to eject her from the courtroom.
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Newport News
Rowe Forench
Rose Hagana
Mather
Cotton Men Organize in North Carolina Mills
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Association formed in Charlotte uniting 1,600,000 spindles and 26,000 looms. R M Miller Jr elected president, former head of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association and current president of Elizabeth Mills. Constitution adopted, executive committee to revise it, association to seek mutual advantage and coordinated policy.
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North Carolina Manufacturers’ Association
Charlotte
Woshington
N.C
North Carolina
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Association
Yeeting
R M Miller, Jr
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Elizabeth Mills
Miler
Postal clerks promotions authorized in $500 grade money
First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock announced 278 promotions and 9 additional clerkships for city post offices effective November 1, funded by unexpended salary allowances. Promotions cover $600 and $700 grades with $100 increases, allocated by postal workload and overtime. New York leads with 109 promotions and 26 clerks, Chicago 35 and 25, Brooklyn 35 and 10, plus several other cities with smaller totals. Lost child Ida May, found, returned to her mother after spending a night at the House of Detention. detective Grant located her anxious parents.
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Hitchcock
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Beaton
Buffalo
Pittsboro
Los Algbies
Detroit
Cleveland
Columbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Onlland
Seattle
Portland
Oreg
New Orleans
Rochester
Nashville
Ida May
House of Detention
Police Phead Averters
Grant
Memorial for Mrs Pollock Introduces Kindergarten Pioneer
Memorial service for Mrs Jonise Pollock, Washington teacher who helped bring the kindergarten to the United States with Miss Elizabeth Peabody, is set for this evening at the Flint School of Music in Washington. The program includes addresses and music, marking the anniversary of Pollock’s birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonise Pollock
Washington
Elizabeth Peabody
Flint School of Music
Q Street Northwest
Poultry and Pigeon Association Formed in Washington
The Columbian Poultry and Pigeon Association of Washington organized at Schmid's store on Twelfth Street NW with about twenty five breeders. George E. Howard outlined goals and a plan to form a stock company with 3006 capital stock. Committees planned to seek District approval and set a January 1907 poultry show at Menomic Temple with entry closing January 10, 1907.
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Columbian Poultry and Pigeon Assocation
Washington
Schmid
Twelfth Street
George E. Howard
Georges BE. Howard
John R. Risdon
R. R. Sloum
A F. Komatog
Hdward
C. Dutty
Wertz
Samuel Atinemets
Jee Bitehiyn
Sophie Pitehiyn
Samuel Stinemere
Howard Schmid
Menonic Temie
Becembe
Etttriea
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Washington College of Music
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