Miners Help Dick For State Senator In Tight Republican Primary
Complete returns from the Republican primaries show David E. Dick of Lonaconing winning the state senator nomination with 2,137 votes against rivals. Horace R. Hamilton and Angus Ireland named for clerk and delegates. split ticket favors mining regions, Holzshu leads county treasurer race. Cumberland, Frostburg, and Allegany County figures dominate. Close results prompt note of Wellington and Bone influence and broader party strength across the district.
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Extend Bachman railroad eyed for ten mile extension
Reports from railroad circles say the Bachman Valley Railroad will extend ten miles from Ebbvale to Westminster. Operated by the Mason and Dixon Mining Company of Shrewsbury, it serves nearby iron ore interests in Carroll County. A route study and mining-right options have been secured. line completion is targeted within two years.
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Puzzle for Illiterates in Anne Arundel County Ballot
Special to The Washington row from Annapolis describes a looming illiteracy problem on the Anne Arundel County ballot. Fifteen county officer nominations across four tickets plus state comptroller races and a constitutional amendment vote will total sixty names with no party designation. Voter literacy and ballot marking errors threaten outcomes, with Democrats claiming a turnout of 1600 to 1800 could secure victory if ballots are properly marked while wells and anti wells factions debate.
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Lee Will Name Delegates Comptroller Atkinson Named
Baltimore Sept 3 Dr Gordon T Atkinson state comptroller of Maryland has been asked to name Democratic delegates to the State convention in Montgomery County. Montgomery uses direct voting for delegates and outsiders are not usually authorized to name them. Atkinson faces a choice between naming Blair Lee’s allies and respecting Col Spencer Jones’ circle, with Lee’s stance on the disenfranchisement amendment guiding the outcome. Four Montgomery delegates will be named by Lee.
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Cambridge merchant held on arson charge in store fire
James E Sammons a Cambridge merchant was arrested on arson charges after a store fire at Parker and Moore on Water Street. Witnesses across the street say Sammons fired the building and saw him in the act as a second blaze occurred. Sammons, about sixty five, has a long history of running stores in the city and past fires, including a fatal fire that claimed his wife’s life.
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Schooner J. C. Wainwright Burned and Sunk
The auxiliary schooner J. C. Wainwright was damaged by fire at the Portsmouth dock of Wainwright & Co. A crew member allegedly lit a cigarette and dropped a lighted match on the cabin floor, igniting the woodwork. The ship was scuttled and sank, with an estimated loss around $5,000 and a Black crew member severely burned on the arms.
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Run Down by Train near Farrington Station
Richmond report details Henry Duggenfield a Hanover County farmer and huckster killed crossing the Washington and Southern Railway near Ikenwood station when struck by a Seaboard Air Line train. His horse died and wagon demolished in the accident. Norfolk reports North Carolina couple mired in marriage at Monticello Hotel with both parties from Tarboro and Scotland Neck. A Cumberland Maryland nine year old boy Howard Anderson suffers a broken right leg after being kicked by a horse. his left leg previously destroyed by gun accident. Fairmont West Virginia thieves steal eighty chickens from Samuel Mitchel's hennery. police pursuing suspects.
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New Home for Police Charges and City News
Police HQ undergoes remodeling with main entry closed and access shifted to a Market alley stairway. Chief Webster files insubordination charges against Policeman Herbert Knight. Mayor Paff to conduct closed investigations. James R. Caton will not pursue House speakership, pledging support to another candidate. Funeral for Lorin B. Shaver held at Bethel Cemetery with out-of-city interment requested. Labor Day excursion planned by Knights of Labor District Assembly No. 66 to Marshall Hall. A bicycle theft in the city is being investigated and two men travel to Boston for a trip.
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Boy Fractured Skull in Norfolk Fight
Special to The Washington Fest Norfolk Va Sept 3 Arthur Paine a twelve year old Black boy whose skull was fractured by Bernard Bell a well known youth in a serious condition at Hospital St Vincent de Paul where an operation has been performed for removing part of the skull Bell has been released on bail and will face a preliminary hearing Tuesday Paine's skull was crushed but surgeons believe he will recover The assault arose from a row between boys. Tide am Rain Stops Traffic Norfolk Va Sept 8 For four hours heavy rain and high tide flooded the Atlantic Terminal line hindering motor car traffic Norfolk Va Sept 3 A statue of St Anthony de Padua presented to Italian Catholic Church by Anthony Laglilia was dedicated with exercises Newport News Va Sept 3 Labor Day to be celebrated tomorrow at Pine Beach speeches by Senator Thomas S Martin and Hon Claude A Swanson governor candidate Gov Montague may attend Many Children Rescued Dr New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds go and fill druggists ER Kae
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Pittsburg Firm to Take Over Tidewater Rail Project
Rail workers report Sands and Oliver of Roanoke relieved from the first 100 miles of the Tidewater Railyard contract. McArthur Brothers of Pittsburgh assume control, plan to hire 1,000 more workers and expand gear. Road bed must run Kilby to Sewells Point by November 1 then continue westward at 0.75 miles daily. Subcontracts remain in place.
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Death by Own Action Ends Life of George Bartlett in Laurel Md
George Bartlett about fifty eight despondent over unpaid pay last week ended his life by lying on a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at the Laurel station. He left a note of final intent and was run down in darkness. he died an hour later. He is survived by one son and three daughters. An inquest returned a verdict of death by own action and exonerated the railroad.
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McCown Pleads Ignorance in Contempt Case
McCown's counsel sought a writ of habeas corpus from Associate Justice Walker after his contempt finding for assault on Judge Ward in Durham. The Supreme Court will hear the case with Attorney General Gilmer representing Ward. McCown says he did not know he was in contempt and that the charge should have been simple assault. The incident marks a rare assault on a North Carolina judge in modern times.
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Revenue Cases Ready Grand Jury Probes Fraud In Greensboro
Greensboro, Sept 2 More than 100 witnesses from the revenue district are summoned to appear before a special Federal court grand jury. One hundred fifty more are due Monday as the court conducts a nontrial investigation of alleged frauds by revenue officials and liquor distillers. Justice Dept agents have worked three months. District Attorney Holton and Asst DA Price prep bills and coordinate witnesses with officials from Washington for cases across locations.
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Dickinson for State Senate in Virginia GOP Convention
Republican delegates in the Third senatorial district met at Richlands and nominated R. Walter Dickenson of Russell County for the State Senate. The district delegates from Buchanan and Tazewell also chose J. Powell Royall of Tazewell for the House of Delegates.
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Beauchamp Obituary In Lancaster County Seventy Eight
Virginia obituary notes the sudden death by apoplexy of B I Beauchamp aged about seventy eight at his Lancaster County home last evening. Survived by four children W B Beauchamp of the Merediet Charity, J D Beauchamp, and relatives in Delaware and Suffolk. Also Nannie Lassiter dies in Portsmouth aged thirty two from ptomaire Polson mother is Columbus Lassiter former Suffolk mayor and Treasury Department employee.
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Gate City Reads On Pearl Varbel Murder Case
Deputy Sheriff Broadwater brings Pearl Varbel to Gate City after his surrender in Bristol. Varbel, 22, admits involvement in the fatal shooting of Gentry, a professional gambler. Court opens tomorrow with four witnesses as the criminal docket begins September 11.
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Groom Shot At Wedding In Richmond
At La Crosse this evening John Kinker was shot and wounded by W. D. Mason as Kinker went to Mason's house to wed Miss Lula Harria. One load struck Kinker on the shoulder and the marriage was later held at a neighbor's home. Mason is suspected of insanity. Christiana Bates and Robert Bates were arrested Saturday night by police.
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Remarkable fruits and vegetables by New York banker
John Crosby Brown a New York banker has grown remarkable produce at Brighthurst on the Orange Mountain this summer. Peaches the size of muskmelons were noted and his gardener now has produced egg plants weighing ten pounds each. The peaches were juicy and luscious and the large egg plants are as tasty as the small varieties.
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